The Archive · 1939

British Steamer Sunk

The British steamer Bronte was sunk in the Atlantic by a German submarine, The crew of forty and the only passenger on the ship were picked up by another vessel and landed at a British port, The attack occurred several days ago and the ship remained afloat for some time. The rescuing vessel tried to take her in tow but had to abandon her attempt when the Bronte began to sink,—Havas.

Two Raiders in Atlantic London, Nov. 1.

Two surface vessels answering the description of the German pocket-battleship Deutschland are operating in the Atlantic, one in the south and the other in the north, Mr. Winston Churchill, the First Lord of the Admiralty, announced in the House of Commors this afternoon. He added that he hoped to make a statement on naval operations next week.—Havas.

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