THE SUBMARINE CAMPAIGN.

Taranaki Daily News, 14 September 1917, Page 5

THE SUBMARINE CAMPAIGN.

. BRITISH SHIPPING LOSSES. IS VESSELS SUNK. Aus. and N.Z. Cable Asbcc. and Renter. Received Sept. 13, 10 p.m. London. Sept. 13. The British Admiralty report on the submarine campaign during the week "ended September 10 gives the following "figures, those for the previous -week being also pi veil. The figures give the arrivals and sailings of merchant vessels of all nationalities, over 100 tons net, at and irom United Kingdom ports, exclusive of fishing and local craft, and the number of British merchant vessels sunk by mines or submarines, and unsuccess* fully attacked by submarines:— This Last , v week. week. Arrivals 2744 2384 Sailings 2888 2432 Sunk over 1600 tons 12 20 Sunk under 1000 tons , 6 3 Unsuccessfully attacke'dl2 9 Over Under Ulnsue--1(100 IGOO cessful tons tons attacks

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