NEUTRAL LOSSES
MORE VESSELS SUNK NORWEGIAN AND SWEDISH ALL IN THE NORTH SEA (United Press Association) (By Electric Telegraph-Copyright) AMSTERDAM, Feb. 18. The Norwegian steamer Kvernaas (1819 tons) was sunk in the North Sea by a mine or a torpedo. The crew of 20 landed in Holland. The Dutch steamer Ameland (4537 tons) was mined in the North Sea. The crew' was saved. The Swedish steamers Diana (1646 tons) and Osmed (1526 tons) were sunk in the North Sea. Ten members of the crew of the Liana were drowned and 10 rescued. There were seven survivors from the Osmed and 14 drowned.
THE LANGLEEFORD SURVIVORS LANDED LONDON, Feb. 18. In a terrible state of exhaustion and mostly semi-conscious the captain and 13 of the crew of the Langleeford, the sinking of which was reported yesterday, reached the shore after 78 hours in an open boat. Two died from exposure and were buried at sea. SINKINGS FOR A WEEK A GERMAN CLAIM BERLIN. Feb. 18. The News Agency claims that 32 British, French, and neutral ships, of an estimated tonnage of 128,174, Were sunk during the week ended February 17.
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Otago Daily Times, Issue 24227, 20 February 1940, Page 9
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