While four ships were sunk i Norwegian territorial waters during the past few days, the British trawler James Ludford struck a mine and sank closer to home today, when 17 men were feared to have lost their lives.
The trawler went down swiftly after a rending explosion. Two officers ard 15 men of the crew were reported missing when rescue work on the scene was abandoned.
Among the four ships sunk lately in Norwegian waters were the Dept-ford and Thomas Welton of the British merchant fleet. The Greek vessel Paragos also was sunk in the seme waters—Havas.
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