Later in the day six members of the crew of the steamer Kildale (3,877 tons) were killed during a German attack. This was revealed when fifteen survivors landed at an east coast port.
Two lifeboats which set out to search for the rest of the Kildale crew encountered the steamer Harley (400 fons) drifting without a crew. They put two men aboard, while an RAF. machine located the boat containing the Harley's crew of eight. one of whom was injured, and guided a fishing boat to their rescue.
Another steamer, the name of which still unknown, was also found crewless. It was remanned from fishing boats and sailed northwards.
The London steamer Corland (3,431
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