Rio de Janeiro, Aug. 2.
The British auxiliary cruiser Alcantara, 22,209 fons, docked at Isaldoviana yesterday after her battle with a German raider and will remain at this point for two or three days during which the necessary repairs will be easily effected, her officers said.
A United Press correspondent, riding in a launch around the vessel, ascertained that the ships armour and guns were not affected by the battle with the German raider and thus she is in position to resume patrolling shortly.
The Alcantara's damages were slight, but the German raider was severely hit, the British officers said.
Two persons were killed and seven wounded aboard the British merchant cruiser when a German shell hit her engine room.
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