SHIPS TORPEDOED IN CARIBBEAN
(Rec. 6.30 p.m.) WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 Three ships were torpedoed and two were sunk within the space of four minutes one night in the Caribbean in the first large-scale assault since June, when convoying was introduced. They included a medium-sized United States merchant vessel. It is believed two submarines attacked two vessels traveling closely together. A radio operator explained that the submarines had changed their tactics. They now lay in wait for passing vessels, sprang up and made a quick attack and then retired. LAUNCHINgToF LIBERTY SHIPS NEW YORK, August 27. The Maritime Commission has announced that six Liberty ships will be launched on Labour Day, one of which will be named Samuel Gompers in honour of the founder of the American Federation of Labour. The other five will be named in honour of other labour leaders.
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Southland Times, Issue 24835, 29 August 1942, Page 5
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141SHIPS TORPEDOED IN CARIBBEAN Southland Times, Issue 24835, 29 August 1942, Page 5
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