U. BOATS BATTLE.
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(AUSTRALIAN A N.Z. CABLR ASSOCIATION NEW YORK. Sept. 7.
'l'h© Tribune says: Four merchant men arrived at an Atlantic port. The officers stated that a fleet of 22 Allied merchantmen sailing to America was attacked in clear weather. Suddenly two periscopes were sighted one on each side of the fleet. The Uhoats immediately launched torpedoes and one struck the merchant flagship, which was sunk within an hour. The merchantmen opened fire and quickly sank a pair of U-boats, whereupon five other U-boats emerged and launched torpedoes, quickly submerging as the merchantmen fired. The officers say that one of these Uhoats was positively sunk. i
Two additional merchantmen were struck and sunk.
Wireless brought destroyers and the merchantmen were convoyed back and
later sailed for America singly
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Hokitika Guardian, 10 September 1917, Page 3
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