IRON CROSSES
CREW OF SUBMARINE j I j SCAPA FLOW ATTACK COMMANDER’S VERSION ! (Reed. Oct. 18. 2.10 p.m.) LONDON, Oct. 17. Speaking in the House of Lords, the Minister for Co-ordination of Defence, Lord Chatfield, said there was no reason to suppose that the sub- | marine which sank the Royal Oak had ! been destroyed. I A Berlin message stated that the ; commander and crew Of the subj marine which torpedoed the Royal ; Oak received iron crosses. | The commander of the submarine \ flew to see Herr Hitler after the j arrival of the submarine at its i base. The Berlin radio announces that he was promoted to the rank of Rear Admiral. Broadcasting, the commander said: “After delicate manoeuvring int'i Scapa Flow, I saw two battleships, of which one was the Royal Oak. I launched torpedoes and saw great columns of water and then flames I launched more torpedoes at a second ship and saw more columns of water. Depth charges exploded around us, but we got out safely."
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Gisborne Herald, Volume LXVI, Issue 20071, 18 October 1939, Page 6
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