SHIPPING CASUALTIES.
STEAMER SUNK BY CRUISER. MISSING TORPEDO BOAT TURNS UP. By Telegraph—Press AssociationCopyright. LONDON, July 29. .The British cruiser Melampus ran down and sank the Rapeera, a cargo steamer, toff the, l Seilly Islands j All on /board the sunken steamer .were saved.
The Melampus was slightly damaged, and is proceeding to Devonport to dock. The missing torpedo boat has turned up safely.
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Gisborne Times, Volume X, Issue 956, 31 July 1903, Page 3
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