The Archive · 1939

Norwegian Oil Tanker

Sunk by Explosion

London, Oct. 23.

Twenty-three members of the crew lof the Norwegian oil tanker Deodota twere Tanded at Great Yarmouth tonight by a life-boat, Most of them had been picked up by a British vessel and transferred (o the life-boat. Three of them were seriously injured.

The third mate said an explosion Jshook the ship. The crew took (ea raft and a boat rom the British vessel picked them up ten minutes ater, The tanker sank soon afler-

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