ON THE SEA.
SHOCKING STORY OF THE SEA MORE lIUNNISH BRUTALITY, Received Feb. 4, 11 p.m. * London, Feb. 4. The Merchant Service Review vouches for the following story: A large British cargo steamer was submarined in December. The crew took to the boats, killing and wounding several in the captain's boat and throwing the remainder into the water. The submarine fired 20 shells at the mate's boat, but all missed, the occupants meanwhile lying in the bottom of the boat. The submarine came up and ordered the castavayß to re-board the cargo steamer and covered them with rifles while they crossexamined them. The mate asked permission to succour the crew of the captain's boat, but this was refused. The Germans looted all the navigation instruments and then ordered the survivors to re-enter the boat, The mate visited the captain's boat and found tiie captain severely wounded and washing I about in the bottom of the boat. Seamen hung to the gunwale of the boat, supporting an apprentice, who, however, was already dead. The castaways were many hours ih the boats without tood, an dthey badly suffered from exposure until a patrol boat rescued them.
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Taranaki Daily News, 5 February 1918, Page 5
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194ON THE SEA. Taranaki Daily News, 5 February 1918, Page 5
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