The Archive · 1940

British Warship Saves Norwegian Liner

Nazi Bombers "Savagely"

Machine-Gun Passengers Oslo, Apr. 5.

Passengers and crew members of the steamship Mira, one of Norway's largest passenger vessels which arrived at Bergen today, reported that a squadron of German planes attacked the Mira in the North Sea off the Scottish coast recently and "savagely" machine-gunned passengers on the decks after dropping five bombs.

A British destroyer arrived im time to attack the German raiders and a heavy "battle ensued. The Mira steamed to Bergen while the battle between the British destroyer and Nazi planes was still going on, passengers said. Passengers said they were panic-stricken during the attack but were quieted by the officers.—United Press.

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