ON THE SEA.

Taranaki Daily News, 15 August 1918, Page 5

ON THE SEA.

VIOLENT CANNONADE. HEARD Cm DAMSH COAST- "* Received 15, 12.10 am Copenhagen, August 14. A violent cannonade was heard at Skagen coming from the Skagerrack on Honday morning. Several vessels were Men travelling north at full speed.— AJU.-N2. Cable Assoc.

A UNIQUE BATTLE.

iiOTOR BOAT v. AIRCRAFT

Amsterdam, August 13.

German aeroplane* began the fight off Alnebind, and a Zeppelin hurried to asiMt them, but was soofTdestroyed.

The German aircraft warned the German worships, battleships and ten torpedoes appearing, but they didjiot participate. It is believed only two motor boat) were sunk, Dutch patrols rescued the crews.—Aus.-XX Cable Asso?. Amsterdam, Later.

Dutch newspaners state that German airship* and hydroplanes attacked a Br|ti«h motor fccat flotilla. The latter. Ignoring the showers of bombs, fought fcfavely against great odds, refusing to dee t» safety and concentrated their fire i*n a Zeppelin. Two damaged motor boat* were towed to port by Dutch patrols.

A British seaplane alighting on the water after destroying a Zeppelin had a tossing reception form the attendant Briti«h warships, which sounded their syrens foil blast within a couple of miles of the Uernmn coast.

Divine service was proceeding during the fight and a flagship signalled *JSvmn224, verse 7." The verse was joytnlly sung in all the ships —Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assoc In connection with the Admiralty statement cabled that light forces and airefaft reconnoitred the German coast the German Admiralty alleges that the •Wtor-totts were accompanied by 23 warship* of various descriptions.. The British were mine-laying extensively when the airships attacked.—Aus.-N.Z. " (Wile Assoc and Center.

The verse referred to is apparently the following: Oh happy bands of pilgrims , Look upward to the skies .Where such a light affliction Shall win so great a prize.

TORPEDOTNGS OFF AMERICA.

Received 14, 7*55 p.m. Washington, August 13.

The Navy (Department announces that the Norwegian steamer Soaerstad was torpedoed on Monday. There were no casualties. Captain Sanson saw the wake of the torpedo and the engines were reverted, avoiding the torpedo which, however, veered leftwards, and, returning, bit the vessel a&udafctp. Atlantic Fort reports that the fishing senooner Acushk arrived with the crew of three torpedoed fitting boats. News was brought that the crew of an ©M timer cruiser was probably killed when a submarine shelled the lifeboats.— fnm Assoc-

idORE EFFECTIVE MEASURES.

Received 15,12.10 a.m. Montreal, August 14.

The New Yeik Times' Washington correspondent states tint the U-boat (Sifts were discussedat length at a Cabinet meeting, when plans for more suceawfoDy combatting, the_ submarines W«r»

A SUBMAffINB BCSK.

NewYoßk,Ajßjaatl3.

A report from an port states that, an incoming British BwrcSantmsn claims that site sank a submarine off the coast after a brief battle.

HtENUB TEASHPOBT TOBPEDOEU

New York, August 13. & Trtoch 30040n transport has been fttpedoed In the Mediterranean.—Aus.HZ CaMe AssocTOBPEDO BOAT STJNK. New York, August M. A SrKSilr torpedo has teen sunk in die Mcfitenawan. 6es*en of tim mm wen lost.

The Norwegian steamer Sonunentadt has been torpedoed. Tie crew were-rea-entd.~Aas.-NX Cable Assoc.

TWO FRENCH LINERS SUNK. 442 ABORRD MIBSENJ. Received 15, 12.10 a.m.London, August 14. The French liners Djemnah and Australian were torpedoed. Four hundred and forty-two aboard the Djemnah (including three Australian passengers) are missing—Reuter.