ATLANTIC BATTLE
AUXILIARY CRUISER & NAZI RAIDER ENGAGEMENT AT LONG RANGE GERMAN SHIP SEEKS SAFETY IN SPEED. It is disclosed, a 8.8. C. broadcast states, that a fight occurred in the South Atlantic on Thursday between a British auxiliary cruiser and an armed German raider. The action took place 700 miles northr'west of Monte Video. The British ship was the Carnarvon Castle, well known as a liner in the service between oritain and soutn Africa. The raider was heavily armed and was disguised as a merchant ship. The engagement was fought at long range, because the German ship refused to come closer. She was last seen steamingnorth at high speed to get out of range of the guns of the Carnarvon Castle. The British ship received slight damage and there were some casualties. It is not known what damage was done to the raider. HEAVY FIRING WHILE ACTION LASTED. ADMIRALTY' COMMUNIQUE. (British Official Wireless.) (Received This Day, 10.20 a.m.) RUGBY, December 6. Official. —An Admiralty communique states: —The armed merchant cruiser Carnarvon Castle (20,000 tons), a former Union Castle liner, has been in action with a fast and heavily-armed German raider, which was disguised as a merchant ship, in the South Atlantic. Full details are not available, but It is clear that the, action was fought at long range, the raider, which had considerable speed, not accepting closer action. There was heavy firing during 'the engagement and a considerable amount of ammunition was expended as the Carnarvon Castle gave chase. The Carnarvon Castle is slightly damaged. with some casualties. It is not yet known what damage was inflicted on the enemy. She was last reported as steaming north at high speed from the scene of the action. It is understood that the action occurred about 700 miles north-east of Monte Video.
GERMAN REPORT ANNOUNCEMENT FROM BERLIN. BERLIN, December 6. The German High Command announces a sea battle in the South Atlantic between British and German auxiliary cruisers.
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Wairarapa Times-Age, 7 December 1940, Page 7
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