On the Sea
—— SUBMARINES IN THE BALTIC ATTACK RUSSIAN CRUISERS. Petrograd, October 13. A communique states that submarines in the Baltic on Saturday attacked the cruiser Admiral Makaroff, which was searching for a suspicious fisherboat flying the Dutch flag. Several torpedoes were discharged, but without effect. The submarine on Sunday attacked the cruisers Palloda and Bayan. Both opened a heavy fire, but the submarines’ torpedoes caused an explosion, sinking the Palloda with all her crew. U.S.A. NAVY. THREE BATTLESHIPS TO BE COMMENCED IMMEDIATELY. (Received 9.0 a.m.) , Washington, October 13. The Navy Department has decided to immediately commence the three authorised battleships of 32,000 tons. The third will be laid down in the Government yard. Each vessel will have a speed of 21 knots and will be armed with twelve 14-inchers. .
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Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXX, Issue 49, 14 October 1914, Page 3
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130On the Sea Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXX, Issue 49, 14 October 1914, Page 3
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