The Archive · 1937

Two More British Ships Bombed

Nationalists Now Control Basque Coastal Area

St. Jean De Luz, Aug. 27.

'Two +British 4,000-ton' steamers, Marion Moller and African Trader, were bombed in Gijon harbour in the course of severe air raids on the town.

The African Trader was hit in her portside, and is reported to be leaking. The British destroyer Foresight is. standing by. Both ships steamed up and got away as quickly as possible. The attack constitutes the third of a similar character on British shipping this week.—Reuter.

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