HISTORIC DESTROYERS.

Taranaki Daily News, 18 June 1920, Page 5

HISTORIC DESTROYERS.

H.M.S. BROKE SOLD TO CHILE. B; Telsgranh—Press Ann.—Copyright Received June 18,12.20 a m. London, June 16. In the House of Commons, Mr. Walter Long (First Lord of the Admiralty) stated the flotilla leaders, the Broke and the Botha, have been sold to Chile,' for which country tbey were originally built, in acoordance With the contract made with the Chilean Government when the Admiralty took the ships over. T'le historic names and records of these ships would be borne in mind when names were allotted to future ships—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.

[The story of the Broke concerns one Of the most thrilling naval actions in the war. In the pitch darkness of Dover Straits, Commander Evans, of Antarctic fame, lead a small unit against German destroyers, and won a victory remembered not so much for the fact that the German ships were destroyed, but for the remarkable daring displayed by the Britishers. The Broke rammed one enemy destroyer, and then ran alongside another, and the crew leapt on board, with cutlasses drawn. Two V.C.'s were gained by members of the Broke crew, and Commander Evans was the hero of the day].