ITALIAN “HONOURS”
FOR SINKING SHIP THAT IS STILL AFLOAT. SUBMARINE BEATEN OFF. (British Official Wireless.) .RUGBY, November 2. The merchant ship Baron Erskine. 3657 tons, was attacked by a submarine, which fired five rounds at her and promptly submerged as soon as the ship defended itself with her gun. No doubt the crow of the Baron Erskine, which is still afloat, will be surprised to learn, not only that she is an English auxiliary cruiser of 10,000 tons, but also that she has been “sunk” both by Italian and German propaganda. In recognition of their courage in the hard-fought battle, the commander and the crew of the Italian submarine concerned have been awarded a silver medal, two bronze medals and nine military crosses. Details of the "sinking" have been published in both Rome and Berlin.
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Wairarapa Times-Age, 4 November 1940, Page 6
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135ITALIAN “HONOURS” Wairarapa Times-Age, 4 November 1940, Page 6
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