The Archive · 1910

French Cruiser Ashore

London, Jan. 31.

The French cruiser Chiiteaurenault has gone ashore at Cape Spartel during very stormy weather. H.M.S. Cornwall has left Gibralter to lend assistance.—Ezclusive Service.

The Chiteaurenault is a 2nd class' cruiser of 7,898 tous; she was built at La Seyne in 1902 at a cost of £606,856. Cape] Spartel is on the coast of Morocco.—Ed, Feb. 1.

The French cruiser Chiteaurefault, which went ashore on the const of Morocco, has been refloated.—Laclusive Service.

THE SHADOW OF WAR,

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