On the Sea

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXII, Issue 14, 11 December 1916, Page 2

On the Sea

THE CALEDON !A’S END. BERLIN’S SIDE OF THE STORY. CAPTAIN 3LAIKES CAPTURED. Press Association—Copyright, i Renter’s-Service. (Received 1.!.") p.m.) I Amsterdam, December 10. 1 Beilin, in justifying sinking of the Caledonia, states that the liner rammed a German submarine without waiting for the attack before she was struck. The submarine torpedoed and sank the Caledonia. The submarine was slightly damaged. The submarine made a prisoner ol Hla-ikes, the captain of the Caledonia. i RAIDER IN THE ATLANTIC. NEWS BY WIRELESS. ; Press Association—Copyright, Austra* ban and N.Z. Cable Association. < (Received 12.2/3 p.m.) Xew York, December 10. I Much, interest is being shown in reports auent a German raider in the Atlantic. Wireless messages picked up in New Y.ork describe her as well armed and fitted with torpedoes, and advise proi j cautions. 1 Shipping has not been curtailed. j RECENT SUBSVSARSNINCS. j Press A.SoOfiation—Copyright, Austini lian and N.Z. Cable Association,. { (Received 12.25 ]>.m.) ; Loudon, December 10. j Steamers sunk are: Tanlield rilritish), Snga (Norwegian). Probably ' the Rakiura was sunk. Copenhagen, December 10. j The Stettin’s crow were well treated during the forty hears they were aboard the submarine, whose commander signed a declaration that the , vessel was torpedoed as she was carryir.g contraband. The submarine was well informed beforehand of the Stet-

tin’s cargo and destination

VARIOUS SUBMARINJNCS. Lloyd’s states that the Anchor iiner Caledonia, 9223 tons, is believed to have been sunk. It is unknown whether passengers were aboard. The following have been submarined; The Norwegian Meteor (121; tons) and Xervion (1920 tons); tire Belgian Kiltier (23(50 tons); the Spanish Corona (1233 tons) and Lneienno (1054 tons); and the Creek Spy res (3357 tons). I It is officially stated that 19 Nor- ! wegian vessels, oi a total tonnage ol ' 32,993, were lost during November. , r riie following steamers have been sunk Danish, Sigurd, of 2119 tons; British, Avistan, 3818 tons, and Lie oil tank steamer Couch, 5620 tons. ■ I The Admiralty reports that a Norman armed vessel, disguised as a merchantman, was sighted •in the North Atlantic on Monday, j A Paris official report states that the battleship Suffren left on Novein - , her 24 for Lorient. She has not arn- ! ved, and it is feared is a total loss, j (Lorient is a fortified naval arsenai on the south coast of Brittany). The New York Tribune publishes a London cable, stating that the -Bri' j tish are arming merchantmen won 1 high calibre guns with which to light submarines. It is believed that [ Washington intends to regard them as war vessels. In order to at on this, the trans-Atlantic trade vdl g° I to- Halifax, instead of New York. ! Lady Jellicoo, in opening the Naval Institute at Invergorden, read a mes ' sage from Admiral Sir John .KdlW 1 stating that the day he left the i 4 lee was the saddest day in his hie. He thinks constantly of bis old comrades, and hopes speedily to meet the enemy, knowing how great will be tin

victory. . , . A huge German submarine attacked the Norwegian steamer Nalam-, bound from America to Lnghind. i i fired several shots at the a ‘ UK ' which, though damaged, escaped, "n of the crew were killed. The Norwegian steamer Stettin ha-. been torpedoed.