ON THE SEA.

Taranaki Daily News, 8 June 1918, Page 5

ON THE SEA.

KENILWORTH CASTLE CRIPPLED. TWENTY NURSES LOST. London, Jane 6. The Kemlworth Castle has arrived from Sooth Africa crippled The Hon. H. Burton, who was on board, was Dating the night, when no lights Tn TUUtle, she collided with a Teasel, Ud two explosions followed, killing a auQber of the passengers and crew. The Kmihrerth Castle, which had previously been damaged forward, began to sink. Ai four compartments were filled there WW a tremendous inrush of water, but the bulkheads held firmly The Ksoilworth Castle carried 332 p#a«engers, including 32 nurses going to the South African contingent in France. ia believed twenty nurses were lost by tha capsizing of a boat.—Aus. NX Cable Amoc. A BOAT TURNS TURTLE. agonising cries for help. Received June 7, 5.5 p.m. London, June C. rhere was a rush of passengers on 4eck in scanty night attire. Owing to a misunderstanding, four boat* were launched, and one turned turtle with the boat's crew and a large party of nursing sisters aboard. Agonis. ing sties for help *rose from the women struggling in the water, while other men and women on deck jumped into the sea, hoping to be picked up by the destroyers of the escorting convoy. The death roll is still unknown. The other vessel reached port.—Aus. N.Z. QabU DUTCH HOSPITAL SHIP MIXED. Received June 7, 10.30 p.m. Amsterdam, June 6. A Dutch hospital ship, the Koningin Regtntei, was mined and sunk in the •North Sea She was carrying the Britiih delegation in connection with the exchange of prisoners conference in Hoiland. Another hospital ship hastened to tha rescue, and all were saved except four firemen.—Aus. N.Z. Cable Assoc. aid Renter.

BBAVS WIRELESS OPERATOR. Received June 7, 7.10 p.m. Xew York, June S. TV* captain of a French steamer says that prior to the U-boat attack he pasted * Wrecked English vessel, probably another victim of snbmarints. Uor* than 250 of the Carolina's survivors have arrived, many being in a state of eollapte. They were rushed to the hospitals The wireless operator, in a statement, uid he sent out the S.O.S. message. The U-boat signalled: "If you wireless we will shoot." The operator reattempted to send the message. The U-boat then shelled the Carolina several times. Finally the captain of the Carolina ordered the operator to desist. The passengers and crew took to the lifeboats, and sang "The Star-Spangled Banner" as the Carolina sank.—Press Assoc. BRITISH STEAMER TORPEDOED. Received June 7. 7.40 p.m. Washington, Jose 6. The Navy Department announces that the British steamer Carpathian was torpedoed on Jane 9, & hundred mites off VirgitU Cape. All were saved.—Press Asm*. 4MERICAS NERVES NOT UPSET. London, June 6. Mr. Hard says the importance of the appearance of German submarines in American waters may easily be exaggerated. They w**t in the hope of frightening the American people, also to op the German people, who are di.»j.pnh>t<d at the result of their piracy. . . There ia nothing surprising m this development. The Germans for two -ears have possessed submarines capable of return voyages across the Atlantic without refilling or revietoUing. American nerves will not be npset by the demonstration. , Germany cannot maintain ft entanarme eameeign 3500 miles from her bases, therefore the visitations will ne " be spasmodic and c«mot Atlantic shipping The hopes to compel fresh naval weakening the -tool m

ELEVEN VESSELS SUNK. SURVIVORS' TERRIBLE EXPERIENCES. Received June 7, 5.5 pjn. New York, June 5. I It now appears likely that eleven ves- ! selg were sunk, mostly schooners. Survivors relate that ten lifeboats left the Carolina. One overturned several times, and the occupants clung to the boat for many hours, but sixteen perished. A girl recovered after clinging all night to the bodies of two men which were supported by lifebelts. The boat's crew experienced terrible sufferings. There are 250 of the Carolina's survivors aboard a schooner due to-day. About thlfty are still missing. The most important development today was the announcement that a Üboat had been seen, proving that they are still operating m American waters. Destroyers are scouring the coast in fanlike formation Aeroplanes and dirigibles are assisting Reports of firing were heard to-day off Cape May. The oil tanker H L. Pratt, which was sunk off Delaware, has been raised. The Carolina survivors state that the U-boat captain used a new red fluid explosive, contained in small bottles, two of which sank the Carolina. The Desauss, the first U-boat victim, was found stem up off Delaware Cape. Fishermen report that two more ships were sunk, but there is no confirmation. AMERICA'S DUTY Received June 7, 7.10 p.m. Washington, June 0. Mr. Daniels, in a statement, says the dnty of the navy is to keep the'door to France open, and send men and supplies and food, and that task will be accomplished at all hazards. —Tress Association.