London, Aug. 15. merchant and sunk by a U-boat in the Atlantic.
The vessel had a tonnage of 16,923.
Smart work by ships and trawlers saved over 300 officers and men—the major part of the crew—and the death-roll is thought to be between 30 and 40, although this might be an over.
Survivors have been landed at a west coast port. It is thought that others have been picked up by The attack occurred on a very dark night atid in rough sea. The liner went down some hours after being struck.
Immediately it was realized that the vessel was doomed, an order to lower lifeboats was given, but the weather grew worse and one boat overturned, This may have accounted for mast of the casualties.
Captain F. N. Miles who was in command of the ship, was saved—
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