ON THE SEA.

Taranaki Daily News, 9 October 1915, Page 5

ON THE SEA.

P. AND 0. LINER SUNK. ONLY TWENTY SURVJ.VORS. London, Oct. 7. The British steamer Arabia has been sunk. There are twenty survivors. (The Arabia was a P. and 0. steamer of 7933 tons, built in 1888. She had a speed of 18 knots.) LOSS OF THE BENEDETTO BRIM. A TERRIFIC EXPLOSION. Rome, Oct. 7. The explosion on the Benedetto Brin on September 30 shook Brindisi. The fumes covered the town like a mist, causing a feeling of terror. Admiral Rubindegervin had left a few minutes before tiie five broke out, and promptly leturned. lie was holding a consultation with ins officers in the saloon when the explosion occurred. The whole .forward part was blown into the air, and a hail of splintered steel fell on the houses and streets. The greater par% of the ship disappeared under the water, which was not deep enough to submerge the whole vessel. The Admiral and. most of the officers perished. The larger magazines aft did not explode. DUTCH STEAMER SUNK. London, Oct. 7. The Dutch steamer Tekclstroom has been sunk. Twenty men are known to hi'.. ' (.en saved. : MIIPPIXG SCARED. ' ! Ort. f l , o.j p.m. Copenhagen, Oct. 7. Ci'iiiini; jhipjjii'g in Die Baltic is practically suspended, o'.v ng to fear of Anglo-Russian submarines.