The Archive · 1934

Tourist Liner Sinks

United Press

Stavanger, Norway, June 22.

'The 14,690, ton North German' Lloyd' s. Dresden 3 Stranded off the coast of Norway 3nd. all vessels in the vicinity were rushing to her aid at an early hour this morning.

There were 1,000 passengers on] board the Dresden, enjoying a pleasure cruise in the fjord on the west coast near Haugesund, and they were terrified when they heard the ship grinding on a submerged rock practi-ally ripping off the bottom.

"All the passengers were German workmen from the Saar district and the cruise had been organized by the German Workers Front—Reuter. Stavanger, June 21.

The Dresden sank early this morning—Reuter.

Berlin, June 21.

It 1s reported here that besides the two women passengers who died Tourteen other women and the ship's cook received injuries while being Fescued from the water when the first life-boat in which they had taken seats, had capsized—Havas,

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