The Archive · 1939

King's Message

'The King has sent a message to Burl. Stanhope, First Lord of the Admiralty, stating: "The Queen and Tare really distressed. to hear the disaster' to the Thetis, which that Been attended by the sad toss of many lives, Pleaye convey our deep sympathy to the relatives. of those on board.

Queen Mary also sent a message ut heartfelt sympathy to. the rela tives of those who lost their lives, while telegrams. were ceived from the heads is, includ: ing one fi Who exe prosied ie sympathy and Those of the German people, The country is awaiting with keen interest the result of the Admiralty court of Enquiry. he 99 men who perished in. the disaster are said to Include some of the best submarine designing and building experts in Britain, is announced that it will soma time before the submarine ea Drought to the surf

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