CROWDS WATCH
JAP. SHIP’S COMPANY
NAZI MINE VICTIMS
ALL TAKEN OFF THREE PEOPLE INJURED (Elec. Tel. Copyright—United Press Assn.) (Reed. Nov. 22, 3.10 p.m.) LONDON, Nov. 21. The Japanese liner Terukuni Maru. which was sunk by a German mine off the east coast of England, went down almost within sight of the terminal port. A thousand people saw the explosion and watched the ship founder and those aboard rescued. It is officially confirmed that all were saved and only three persons were injured. The passengers included 13 British subjects. ■Six auxiliary' craft and a pilot ship and lifeboats participated in the rescue work. The liner sank bow first. The stern lifted high out of the water and remained there for 15 minutes before sinking. The ship had disappeared entirely 40 minutes after ( the explosion.
The injured included a 70-year-old British woman who was thrown down on the floor of the saloon.
The passengers said that there was no panic. The ship heeled over when the explosion occurred. All went on deck and saw trawlers and lifeboats hurrying to the scene. Everybody was taken off without even wetting their feet.
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Gisborne Herald, Volume LXVI, Issue 20102, 23 November 1939, Page 7
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