STEAMERS SUNK

Waikato Times, Volume 125, Issue 20954, 6 November 1939, Page 8

STEAMERS SUNK

DANISH LINER DESTROYED TUGS’ EFFORTS FRUITLESS ORDEAL OF THE CREW (United Press Assn.—Elec. Tel. Copyright) LONDON, Nov. 5 In spite of the efforts of five tugs to save the vessel, the Danish liner Canada sank after an explosion on Friday. The Canada’s crew of 60 took to the boats immediately after the explosion, but the captain and 13 seamen went back on board. A lifeboat took them off when the loss of the vessel became imminent. Survivors of the Norwegian vessel Sig, of 1342 tons, have been landed on the east coast of England. The Sig sank after an explosion. Other members of the crew are believed to have been drowned. Some of the survivors were taken to hospital. Most, of those who were rescrued jumped into the water after the explosion and managed to reach rafts. A British vessel picked them ud three hours later. The men were scantily clad. A submarine has torpedoed the French cargo boat BaouLe, of 5874 tons, in the Atlantic. Two members of the crew were killed and 11 are missing, says a message from Paris Thirty-three men were picked up by another vessel and have been landed. 112 Vessels Sunk Shipping losses reported during the past week have brought the total casualties of all nations to 112 vessels of approximately 442,000 tons gross. Five British steamers, including two trawlers, have been sunk, the total tonnage being 20,774. The British tonnage for 53 ships lost in two months of war, including fishing vessels, is about 246,000 tons gross. Thirty-nine ships have been lost by the following neutral countries:— Norway, 11; Sweden, seven; Finland, six; Greece, five; Denmark, four; Holland, three; Belgium, one; Russia, one; Rumania, one. Rescue of Crew All members of the crew of the Greek steamer Nicolgos M. Embiricos, which was sunk in the English Channel as a result of two explosions, were rescued early this morning. The ship was en route to Antwerp from America when an explosion occurred forward. The engines were stopped. Then there was a second explosion. The crew took to the boats. One boat reached a lightship, and the second drifted for six hours before being sighted by a Dutch ship.