GRAPHIC STORY.
HOW THE DELPHIC WAS SUNK. Auckland, April 1. Mr. John Calderwood, chief engineer on the White Star steamer Cufic, which arrived in Auckland this morning from St. John, is one of the survivorg of the ill-fated steamer Delphic, which was torpedoed in the Bay of Biscay two years ago. He related an interesting story of the disaster. He stated that on the afternoon of August 16, 1917, they were about 120 miles south of St. Mary, near the Bay of Biscay, and shortly after three o'clpck a violent explosion took place in the engine-room and stokehold. This was the first information that a submarine was in the vicinity. The vessel immediately filled up over the engine-room, and the crew were obliged to take to the boats. Four men were killed in the engine-room —the third engineer, a greaser and two fltemen.
Wireless calls for help were immediately sent out by the wireless operator on the Delphic, and shortly afterwards a torpedo-boat arrived on the scene. She immediately fired a depth charge, but no sign of the submarine could be seen. The Delphic continued to float until the Friday, when she turned over and sank.
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Taranaki Daily News, 3 April 1919, Page 5
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196GRAPHIC STORY. Taranaki Daily News, 3 April 1919, Page 5
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