70 SHIPS IN CONVOY
Latest Estimate Of Loss (Received October 3, 11.10 p.m.) ST. JOHNS (Newfoundland), October 3. It is now estimated that five inerchautmc nin addition to three warships were sunk, 200 naval men and merchant seamen were killed-and 300 survived in the three-day north-Atlanfic battle. Survivors said there were 70 ships in the two convoys which were first attacked three days out from Britain. The Üboats stalked the convoys in daytime and struck ut night-time. The convoys merged on September 21, slowing the passage, but the escort strength was increased to IS vessels.
A Norgewian first, mate, who has now survived six torpedoings, said he saw more U-boats on the voyage then ever before in one place, but our aircraft and naval protection kept them off till the weather was favourable for the Germans.
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Dominion, Volume 37, Issue 7, 4 October 1943, Page 5
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13670 SHIPS IN CONVOY Dominion, Volume 37, Issue 7, 4 October 1943, Page 5
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