LOSS OF THE AFRIQUE
FOUR HUNDRED PASSENGERS ' MISSING. Paris, January 13. ' The liner Afrique was damaged in al gale in tho Bay of Biscay. When returning to port, she struck a rock nutl sank. Four hundred passengers are. missing. It is hoped that a number will bo rescued from boats and rafts.—Aus.N.Z. Cable Assn. London, January 13. The Afrique was wrecked midway 'between Ushant and Bayonnc, near-the Isle Dereo and Isle Doleron. lying off La. Rochelle. She wns making for the open sea in a dangerous rocky and shallow locality. It : is reported, lliat numerous rafts have been sighted, carrying the rescued passengers, and including tho captain—"The Times."
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Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 95, 16 January 1920, Page 7
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108LOSS OF THE AFRIQUE Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 95, 16 January 1920, Page 7
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