The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-02-03
Cruiser Moewe Slipped Past English
Blockade at Kiel and Captured 8
Steamers, Including the Appam,
Which Arrived Norfolk Tuesday
with 400 Prisoners---May be In
termed by the U. S.
DAILY Papers, W'ednesday

Old Point Comfort, Va, Feb. z.
Confirmation of the story that the
German raider which captured the
-Appam was disguised as a tramp
steamer amp that the prize ship is
now planted with bombs was brought
5nore today by DR.. H. W McCaffery
ne local quarantine officer. He al
81 told detailed story of the cap
lure and life on board tie ship since
tie German prize crew took posses
sion.
I certainly was glad to complete
s.4y work on the Appan," said DR..
NcCaffery. Il have no desire to
remain in such close proximity to
nombs as | was on that boat.
according to stories told me by
! .ssengers many bombs are planted
: >aut the ship and all o. them can
e exploded by the touching of q
EacreJ button. The bombs were
: aeed by the Germans Immediately
Z 1er they took possession of the
-oat. The Engiish commander.
Captain Harrison, and the other Eng
/ 81 officers were notified of this
!. suation and warned that any at
t.mrt to overpower the prize crew
'sou.i result IL the ship being blown
10 atoms without further notice.
- had a long talk with Captain
Harrison regarding the character
the boat and he feels that he act
cd wisely in not attempting to resist
t.le raiders. All on board speak in
the highest terms Of the treatment
Germans have accorded them.
DISGUISED AS TRAMP
Captain Harrison told me that
.ae raider, disguise as tramp steam
&, was in sight Of the kppam for
half day before she attempted to
effect a capture a capture. He
would play in and out, far and near,
from the Appam and so disreputable
4as her appearance that even the
captain remarked to his crew about
l.. The captain told me further
trlat he thought she looked especially
poorly constructed and painted even
for tramp steamer.
After firing a shot over the bow,
coping the Appam, dropping her
lie. forooo..fl,
artery Of guns into play, several
Germans boarded the Appam. They
'oid the passengers, many Of whom
"a become frightened and were ad-
jasting lifebelts that there was nc
d1nger. No one would be harmed
me Germans explained, as long as
tney did not attempt resistance.
They were regular toffs' said one
O. the English officers This wa:
! 5 Way of designating the Germans
t gentlemen. All of the raiders
Y'e'e from German merchartma
I'D were of the highest type of sea
E2en.
Norfolk, Feb. Looming w
though the fog which curtainet
he Virginia capes IN the early dawl
!, Gay came the steamer Appam
rom her mast flew the German na
". ensign. She was German priz
.a.3iured somewhere on tie high sea
IY mysterious raider, which ha'
e,Iy sgnt several British ships t
ne uUttUm.
Tae Appam was a British liner
Il, piled between the British isl
. Il West coast. Two week ago sh
+-as reported missing. After wee
was considered certain that sh
! al met with disaster at sea. To
eht, thousands miles from he
.iarted course, she is moored to
{ 'ck IN Norfolk with. % Germa
{ S;cers and standing guard. as the
hive done for Two " eeks over shi
loai of British officers, seamen an
passengers.
When the ship steamed into tn
port she brought With her u stor