GERMAN CLAIMS
MANY VESSELS DESTROYED 23 IN THREE DAYS FLYING-BOAT DOWNED (OmrJal Wireless) (Received Dec. 21, 11.30 a.m.) RUGBY, Dec. 20 According to Berlin advices a High Command communique states: “As far as can be ascertained four vessels belonging to the British light naval forces were destroyed with bombs during a German reconnaissance over the North Sea, which was carried out in most unfavourable weather. A large British flying-boat was also brought down. “ The German air force has destroyed 23 British patrol vessels during the past three days, including the Pearl, the Evelina, the Sedgefly, and the Trinity.” BOMBED AND SUNK BRITISH FISHING TRAWLER DANES RESCUE CREW (United Press Assn.—Elec. Tel. Copyrtg-ntj (Received Dec. 21, 11 a.m.) OSLO, Dec. 20 A German warplane bombed and sank the British trawler Trinity, which was fishing close to Norwegian territorial waters. The survivors were found clinging to planks by a Danish fishing boat. They said that the Trinity was blown to pieces and the crew were machinegunned as they were struggling in the water. One was injured by a bullet. Bombs killed none, and one was drowned, Another died of exhaustion after being rescued.
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Waikato Times, Volume 125, Issue 20993, 21 December 1939, Page 7
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191GERMAN CLAIMS Waikato Times, Volume 125, Issue 20993, 21 December 1939, Page 7
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