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SINKING OF ROYAL OAK. SUBMARINE COMMANDER'S STORY. By Telegraph—Press Association —Copyright. LONDON. October 19. The Berlin correspondent of the British United Press says that LieutenantCommander Prien, of the submarine which sank the Royal Oak. gave journalists further details of the torpedoing. He said the warships were easily visible as the most brilliant Aurora Borealis he had ever seen illuminated the sea. He saw two large ships moored ahead, each showing lanterns fore and aft. The Royal Oak screened the Repulse, except for her bow and two gun turrets at which ho aimed before attacking' the former. “We were close' to the shore when escaping and saw a car,” lie added. “The driver got out and studied us and then drove away at a furious pace." Lieutenant-Commander Prien is 31 years of age. The Berlin radio announced that Dr Goebbels is giving each member of the crew a scrapbook' containing newspaper cuttings dealing with their exploit.
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Wairarapa Times-Age, 20 October 1939, Page 5
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