On the Sea
A SHORT NAVAL ENGAGEMENT. THE GERMANS AGAIN SCUTTLE. f United Pkesp Association.! (Received 8.45 a.rn.) London, May 17. . Official—A short engagement bccurred on the Belgian coast on Tuesday afternoon between v British destroyers and monitors and German destroyers. The enemy, withdrew to its ports. There were no British casualties. The High Commissioner reports under date London, May 17, ,1.55 p.m.. There was an encounter yesterday between a force of British destroyers and monitors and some German destroyers. After a short engagement the enemy withdrew to their ports. Wo had no casualties. GERMAN MINE LAYER DESTROYED. (Received 8.45 a.m.) Copenhagen, May 17. A German mine layer was blown up at Faisterbo by one of her own mines. One man was killed, and a portion of the crew was rescued.
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Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXX, Issue 37, 18 May 1916, Page 5
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