The Archive · 1939

British Ship Strikes Mine

The British steamer Dalryan, 458 tons, today struck a mine about six miles off the south-east coast of England. Her crew was saved, The versal slowly sank in full view of watchers on the promenade of a seaside resort, It is authoritatively stated that the submarine, which was escorted to, Stavanger' yesterday by two British warships, "was not damaged by enemy" action, 'The damage, it is added, was die solely to i recent heavy' gale in the North Sea—Reuter.

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