ON THE SEA.

Taranaki Daily News, 22 July 1918, Page 5

ON THE SEA.

CARPATHIA TORPEDOED. TIMELY ARRIVAL OF MINESWEBPBtt. London, July 19. The Carpathian has been sunk with small loss of life. Received Ju'|- 21, 5.5 p.m. London, July 20The Carpathia, outward bound, was tbrice torpedoed on Wednesday off the [riah coast, and sank quickly. The only casualties were five firemen, who ara believed to have been killed by the explosion. There were over 200 aboard, 57 being passengers. The first torpedo struck her just as breakfast was finished, the second striking t;vo minutes later and exploding near the engine-room. The third stMek the gunners' room, and a big explosion {ollowed. The submarine, which was visible, was a big twe-masted craft of the latest type. The first torpedo damaged the wireless, so it was impossible to call for 'lelp. Th4re was no panic, all aboard being in the boats within fifteen minutes. A Ivarship rescued the survivors at midday. A sailor says the submarine trained her guns on the boats, and would have fired but for the timely arrival of a mine(weeper. The third engineer and boiler-master, though badly scalded, gallantly stood by the! engines long enough to bring the vessel to a standstill, thus enabling the boats to be launched without delay Aus. CaWe Assoc. (The Carpathian is a liner of about 5000 tons, owned by Lane and Macandrew, or London. The Carpathia is a Cunarder of 18,603 tons.) SINKING OF THE SAN DIEGO. CONFLICTING STORIES. Received July 21, 5.5 p.m. Washington, July 20. An official communique states that the crew of the San Diego are safe. —Press Assoc. Received July 22, 12.35 a.m. New York, July 20. The remarkable coolness and discipline on board the San Diego, when the vessel was sinking, made the rescuing of the officers and crew easy. The ship sank fifteen minutes after the explosion. The survivors, who were landed by passing vessels, told conflicting stories. Some said the cruiser was torpedoed and . the gunners fired at an object thought to he a periscope until the decks were awash. Others' said it f."as an internal explosion or mine. Many of the crew wern "cupelled to jump into the water, because they stayed aboard until the ship commenced to settle down. One petty officer took his battle station at the captain's order when the explosion occurred, and, not 'being ordered to leave, ho stood stiffly to attention while the ship sank under him. He then swam to a lifeboat. Many hydroplanes, U-boat chasers, and other naval craft swept the surrounding seas for any possible lurking U-boat. Some members of the crew said there was low of life in the explosion, but the Navy Department reports that there was no los 3 of life.—Press Assoc. BRITISH SLOOP SUNK. o Received July 21, 5.5 p.m. London, July 20The Admiralty report states that a British sloop was torpedoed and sunk on the 18th.. No officers were saved and 1 only 12 of the crew—Aus.-N.Z. CaMe Assoc, and Reuter. SPLENDID DISCIPLINE. Received July 21. 5.5 p.m. London, July 20. The discipline aboard the Barunga, the torpedoed Australian transport, was perfect. Destroyers carried out thrilling rescues. The Australians displayed the utmost coolness, sang patriotic songs, and arranged impromptu races in the Assoc