On the Sea
FATE'QF THE BERNEDETTE. [UNITED PrKM AMnOIATTON.I • ■-;,■ ' London, May 25. The Press Bureau issues the following account of the sinking of the French steamer Eernedette, which was proceeding from Fecamp to the Newfoundland fisheries. She was 90 miles off the nearest land when a submarine was sighted flying the German Hag, which signalled to the crew to leave. The master ordered them to lower seven boats, and. the crew had only jns-t time to get on board when the submarine; from a iiuhdred yards distant, fired the first shot without warning.- The .Bernedette sank immediately. The master approached the subasked for food. The German officer refused, the submarine rac-
£ ing'off. The boats lost each other in 2 ' the darkness. It is understood that f 29 of the ci>ew have been picked up, ''/ hut hve are missing.
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Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXX, Issue 45, 27 May 1916, Page 6
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138On the Sea Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXX, Issue 45, 27 May 1916, Page 6
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