The Archive · 1940

Finnish Ship Torpedoed

New York. Mar 4.

Thirty-six members of the crew of the Finnish steamer Wilja, which was torpedoed by a U-boat after three hours' sailing from the English coasts, arrived here today aboard their rescue vessel, the Dutch steamer Maasdam. They will be retürned to the Netherlands.—Havas.

H.M.S. Hawkins at Montevideo Montevideo, Mar, 5.

The British 9,800-ton cruiser Hawkins, with Rear-Admiral Sir Henry Harwood aboard, has arrived here for a one-day visit. It, is understood that no fuel or supplies will be taken on board.—Reuter.

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