ON THE SEA.

Taihape Daily Times, 30 August 1918, Page 5

ON THE SEA.

BLOCKING OSTEND. LONDON, August 28. The “Gazette” contains stirring stories of deeds of heroism and indomitable courage in the course of a long list mentioned by Admiral Keyes, commanding. the Dover patrol, in connection with the secontT blocking operation at Ostend on the night of May 9. Admiral Keyes says: “Aerial photographs taken prior to the operation clearly showed that the enemy had made special preparations in anticipation of a renewed attack. The operation w r as carried out in mined waters in the face of tremendous fire. The greatest credit is‘ due to volunteers : for /hazardous . < service in the ■Vindictive.-and in the motor launches detailed; for rescue-/work, : also to the crews: of innumerable craft which covered.apd screened the Vindictive, led her-to. her objective, and rescued the survivors of her crew after she had ■been premeditatedly blown up.” ' " SPANISH STEAMER SUNK, LONDON, August 28. The Spanish steamer Carfasa wan torpedoed, six -of the crew being drowned. This is greatly aggravating the situation between Spain and Germany.