London, June 21, Details of the rescue of nine French soldiers by a British motorboat some time after the withdrawal of Allied troops from Dunkirk have become known in London.
For nine days these survivors had existed on board a wreck sunk in shallow water within a few miles of Dunkirk, They had no food or water during the nine days, The party originally consisted of 20 but 11 perished, Four men built a raft and set out for England. They were not seen again, Seven others died after drinking sea water, The survivors burnt their boat to supply warmth at night and to attract attention—Reuter.
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