MARITIME WARFARE

Evening Star, Issue 23374, 18 September 1939, Page 6

MARITIME WARFARE

GERMAN SUBMARINE CAPTURED GAME TO SURFACE NEAR BRITISH DESTROYER LONDON. September 16. The ‘ Daily Mail ’ states that a German submarine was captured “ accidentally ” when it came to the surface a few hundred yards from : a British destroyer. The destroyer trained its guns on the U-boat, which surrendered and was towed to port. CREW OF TANKER RESCUED LONDON, September 16. It has been officially stated that the Anglo-American tanker Cheyenne was Kumc and the crew rescued by the Norwegian steamer Idabakke. The Ministry ■of Information states that the Vonopstal was sunk as the result of enemy action, either by a torpedo or from the action of a mine. There were no British mines near the spot. Whatever the method of sinking the enemy violated international law. The Vonopstal belonged to Maritime Beige, Antwerp. The captain stated that the ship carried eight passengers and 49 of a crew. Seven were injured. The ship broke clean in half as the result of a terrific explosion. The Greek steamer Atlanticos, which picked up some, stated that it saw a submarine. NAVAL COUNTER-MEASURES REASSURING ADMIRALTY MESSAGE (British Official Wireless.) RUGBY, September 16. A message issued by the Admiralty concerning the progress of the countermeasures taken by the Navy against the German submarine campaign on British shipping is the subject of favourable comment in the Press. The ‘Daily Telegraph ’ believes that “very likely satisfaction will be the general reaction to the laconic but cheering message of the Admiralty.” The ‘ Manchester Guardian ’ states: “ The Admiralty rightly says little about, its campaign against the submarine, for the less Germany knows about what is happening to her boats the more difficult it will be for her to plan. It "is more encouraging, therefore, to hear officially that many attacks have been made and a number of U-boats have been destroyed.” SUNK IN NORTH ATLANTIC VESSEL OF THE ULSTER LINE LONDON, September 17. The ships sunk during the week-end include the 5,200-ton vessel Fanad Head, owned by the Ulster Steamship Company. It was sunk by a submarine in the North Atlantic. The crew of 10 is safe.