Manila, Nov. 13.
What is said to be a record for the American navy, and possibly a world record, was made by the crew of the U. S. 8. Bone, a destroyer in the 8th division of the Asia tie fleet, off Corregidor Island yesterday. The Bone fired four torpedoes at a target 12,000 yards distant, registering-a hit each time. Naval authorities at the Cavite Station here said.to-day that the record had not been officially reported yet to headquarters, but that [verbal reports had confirmed it.
The men of the torpedo crews are entitled to gratuities of 20 dollars (gold) each, for marking this record, and the Bone will have two letters painted over the tubes which fired the torpedoes, signifying "Ex: cellent"—Reuter's Pacific Service.
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