SUBMARINE WARFARE

Hokitika Guardian, 20 June 1917, Page 2

SUBMARINE WARFARE

(Per Press Association — Copyri NORWEGIAN LOSSES. COPENHAGEN , June 18. “Tidens Tegn” states that during the war the Germans have submarined 562 Norwegian ships of a total tonnage of 80,000 tons. Five hundred and eigh ty one men and women were killed. Furthermore the fate of some of tho ships is unknown. It is estimated that the merchant fleet altogether lias lost abount 1,000,000 tons or 700 lives.

BRITISH TRANSPORT SUNK. SIXTY TROOPS MISSING. LONDON, June 18.

An oueray submarine sank the British transport Cameron tan on June 2n. in the Eastern Mediterranean. There was a small number of troops aboard. Fifty-two troops and eleven of the crow including the captain are missing.

SWEDISH VESSELS (Australia A N.Z Cable Association.) LONDON, June 18. It is announced that an arrangement has been concluded with Sweden to allow vessels freely to leave the Baltic. LOSS OF HOSPITAL SHIP. DETAILS O^DOVERCASTLE.

(Received this day at 1.20 a.m.,) - LONDON, Jupe 19.

Survivors o fthe Dover Castle cabled on May 29th. have arrived They state it was a beautifully calm night- The first warning was an explosion ripping a great hole and killing six in the stoke hole. A comrade dragged out another fireman with a broken jaw. A soldier had bruises and cuts from head to foot. Officers and doctors with the utmost courage; directed the rescue work. There wore 600 wounded aboard, many being armless, hobbling, snathe in bandages. There was great relief when it was announced that all had been transferred!. There were no nurses aboard. The ship nose-dived after the second torpedo hit her. .