THE LOST SUBMARINE.
POSITION LOCATED. By Cable —Press Association—Copyright London, January 21. The destroyer Ernest, while sweeping, struck an obstruction, and divers ascertained that it was tlie missing submarine in 23 fathoms of water. The destroyer Seal remains on the spot till daybreak, and a lighter has been ordered to Whitsand liny to begin preparations to raise the vessel. London, January 21. Commander Gordon's death oil board the Thresher was due to a chill contracted (luring the search for the submarine. THE VESSEL'S POSITION. AVIATOR'S FLIGHT TO LOCALITY. Received 22, II p.m. London. January 22. Submarine A 7 was located one and ahalf miles' inshore from the point of her disappearance. , Commander Seddon llew a seaplane from Shecrncss to Plymouth, a distance of 350 miles, at lit) miles ail J-ipur, in order to assist in locating the submarine. KUAIfiRED .SCRAPPING DENIED. Times-Sydney Sun Special Cables. Received 22. .holt p.m. London. January 22. ' It is. ollicially stated bv the Admiralty thai there is no foundation for the report that it lias decided to scrap the i "A" class! of submarines.
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVI, Issue 175, 23 January 1914, Page 5
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179THE LOST SUBMARINE. Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVI, Issue 175, 23 January 1914, Page 5
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