ON THE SEA.
A TRAGEDY OF THE SEA. Received 9 a.m. OTTAWA, Dec 9. The Government ,steamer Suneo was abandoned. in a storm near Magdalen Island. The crew of 46 took to the boats, and are believed to Be drowned. A SHIPPING DEAL. Received 11.20. LONDON, Dec 9. The Clan Line is purchasing the Britain Steamship Company for £2,750,000. AMERICAN DESTROYER SUNK. OTTAWA, Dec 8. The - American destroyer Jacob Jones was torpedoed in European waters. There are 37 survivors. Sixty are missing. Received 9.10. WASHINGTON, Dec 9. Bagley, commander of the Jacob ! Jones, and brother-in-law of Secrej tary Daniels, is among the missing.
Received 11.20. A motor boat, with six survivors from the destroyer Jacob Jones, including Commander Bagley, was picked up and landed at Sciliy Islands. The total saved is 45. T-he destroyer was of the newest type, of 1150 tdn's. There is much comment that she was sunk 500 miles from shore.
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Taihape Daily Times, 10 December 1917, Page 5
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154ON THE SEA. Taihape Daily Times, 10 December 1917, Page 5
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