On the Sea

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXV, Issue 61, 15 March 1915, Page 6

On the Sea

THE OFFICIAL REPORT. The High Commissioner reports under date London, February 13 (1.20 p.m.):— ■■•*•■ '•'. The Admiralty announces that the total number of British merchant vessels sunk or captured since the beginning of the war to March 10th is 88, and fishing vessels 65, and also reports to-night that the British steamers Indian City and Invei-gyle were sunk by torpedoes off the English coast. The steamers Adenwen, Florazan and Headlands, and Harldale were torpedoed but not sunk. The steamer Andalusian was attacked, but the sinking of the ship is unconfirmed. All crews were- saved except three men. Paris reports -to-night* There is almost complete, calm along the whole front, except some artillery actions. Positions everywhere are consolidated.

SUBMARINE WORK WITNESSED FROM SHORE.

NEUTRAL VESSEL DESTROYED. (Received'9.2o a.m.) London, March 13. The attack of the U 29 on the Indian City was witnessed by spectators on the shore. The submarine chased the vessel near the headland, and soon overtook her. The ship was torpedoed after the crew had quitted. Afterwards the submarine pursued the Andalusian until they were out of sight of land. The Swedish steamer Hanna was sunk off Scarborough. Six out of a crew of twenty-were killed, apparently by an explosion..' An officer states that he saw the torpedo, though the submarine was invisible. The vessel's name and nationality were painted from rail to waterline.