The Archive · 1940

More Merchantmen Sunk

London, Jan. 22.

The Blue Funnel Line ss- Protesilaus, 9,77 tons, was wrecked on the west coast yesterday. A mine was believed to have been responsible for the wreck in which no casualties were reported.

"The steamer Ferryhill was mined and sunk off the north-east coast and twelve persons were believed to have been lost. Only two survivors have been landed thus far.

The Estonian steamer Mautic sank off the Shetland Islands on Saturday. The crew was saved.—United Press.

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