The Archive · 1940

British Ship Sinks U-boat

Cairo, June 27.

Although torpedoed, a British freighter succeeded in sinking Usboat attacker before she sank, it was announced here today.

Two hours after the torpedo struck ner, orders were given the ship's crew {0 take to the boats, All but the yunners obeyed orders.

"The U-boat saw tHe British seamen taking to their lifeboats and came to the surface close by. The gunners Aboard the merchantman thereupon Went into. action and, just a few tninutes before they themselves were compelled to leave their ship, sank the submarine—Havas.

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