London, Dec. 5. THE British steamship Doric Star, 10,086 tons, was sunk in the south Atlantic yesterday, it was believed by the German pocket-battleship, Admiral Scheer.
The Doric Star was en route to land from New Zealand and Australia commanded by Captain W. Stubbs.
The norm: al crew of the ship was seventy with accommodations for six passengers.
It was not ascertained whether any passengers were aboard the vessel when it was sunk.
Nothing was known last night regarding possible survivors.
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