Maritime Activities

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVII, Issue 135, 31 October 1914, Page 5

Maritime Activities

FRENCH CRUISER IX DANGER. FROM AEROPLANE AND SUBMARINES. SINKS THE SUBMARINES ANB ESCAPES. R'ceired 30, 10.18 p.a. Paris, October 88. The Waldeck-Rousscau (a French cruiser of 13,780 tons) formed part of the French fleet which was convoyiag transports from Antivan, in Montenegro, to Dalmatia, and was attacked near the Gulf of Cattaro by Austrian submarine!, one of which was sunk by the WaldeckRousseau on October 19th.

Particulars just to hand show that three submarines, also an aeroplane, simultaneously attacked the ship, whiek was in a critical position. Bapid manoeuvring and a hail of shell eared the vessel. An aeroplane bomb fell «■ the de«k mear the bridge.

BATTLESHIPS ASSIST LAND FORCIS ANOTHER SURPRISE FOR THE GERMANS. Received .10. 10.55 p.m. London, October 20. Battleships are taking part in the bombardment of the German lines in Belgium. INSURANCE RATES INCREASE, , Received 30, 9.15 p.m. London, October 29. In consequence of the enemy's mines Lloyd's premiums for the North Atlantic voyage have risen from 7s fld to 20s per cent. SUBMARINE MINE DISASTERS. London, October 29. Another steamer is reported to have •been Blown up by a mine near Malin Head. Amsterdam, Ocotber 29. The Dutcher lugger, Maria Christina, struck a mine and sank in the North Sea. Ten men were drowned. Two fishermen, unaware of any danger. started to strip the copper' off a washed-up mine at lilankenbcrghe. Doth were blown to atoiti>. German rifie fire exploded other mines. RA.MSGATE FISHING lIOAT SU.VK. Received .10, 10.50 p.m. London, October -2!). A Rarnsgate fishing,smack was ruined and sunk. Three of the crew are missing.