The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-08-22
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ARMED TRAWLER
SINKS SCHOONER
Presumed Attacking Vessel Was
the Triumph, Manned by
Germans as Raider.

A Canadian Atlantic Port, Aug. 2s.-
The American schooner Sylvania was
sunk yesterday by an armed trawler
on the Banquereau fishing banks. II
is presumed the attacking vessel was
the trawler Triumph, captured Tues
day by n German submarine and
manned as n raider. The Sylvania's IS
crew reached fishing port near here
this morning. The trawler also sank
adena, The crew. which reached port
today, reported that their vessel was
sent TO the bottom ut midnight Tues
day.
The rescued crew OF the fishing
schooner Lucille Schnare. which
reached port last night, reported that
the Pasadena was nearby when their
craft was destroyed by gunfire and
bombs. When they left the vicinity
in small boats. they said. no attack
had been made on the Pasadena.
The Sylvania was built in 1910 at
Gloucester. Mass. and was registered
ny 1876 tons gross.
Another Schooner Lost.
Destruction OF another fishing
schooner was reported with the ar
rival at Gabarus, Cape Breton. OF six
teen of the crew of the Delagarde.
They said the vessel was sunk on the
fishing banks by a submarine. One of
the men is injured. A dory containing
three Of the crew is missing.
Whole Fleet Destroyed.
Montreal. Aug. 22.--Virtually the
entire fleet of the Maritime Fish COR
poration has been destroyed by the
trawler Triumph. which was captured
by German submarine crew and
Srmed, according TO reports to the cor
poration's Office here today. The feet
was operating Off the Grand Banks OF
Newfoundland. II was composed of
boats Of both Canadian and American
registry.
Torpedo Missed Boat.
An Atlantic Port. Aug. ga Brit
ish freight steamship which arrived
here today from European waters was
attacked by a submarine yesterday
afternoon when near Nantucket. One
torpedo was fired by the U-boat which
missed the freighter by about twenty
yards, members of the crew said.
Thespis Attacked.
An Atlantic Port, Aug. 22.-The Brit
ish liner Thespis. which arrived here
today. reported having been attacked
yesterday afternoon by German sub
marine.
The .u-boat fred n torpedo at the
British ship, which passed under her
stern. missing her by about thirty feet.
The crew of the Thespis Immediately
opened fire on the diver and n number
OF shots were exchanged. 1t Is believed
that the undersea fighter was hit.
Patrol Driven Ashore.
An Atlantic Port, Aug. 22.-The
United States patrol boat Montauk. of
the Sixth naval district. was badly
damaged with a probable loss of eight
lives, Lieut.. Herbert Nj. Franks, of the
United States naval reserve forces, an
nouncod today. Seventeen members OF
the crew arrived at another port last
night. The men are not injured. The
boat was on patrol duty Off the coast.
The vessel was driven ashore by a
heavy northeast gale near High point
OH Cumberland Island, twenty miles
north of Fernandina, early Wednesday
morning. When the Montauk was
about to go aground the men were
ordered into n boat which was turned
over by n big wave. THE seventeen
survivors made their way ashore Only
one body has been recovered at last
reports, that of Robert Travis, Of At
lanta. The names of two of the miss
Ing were not known today. The other
missing men are: Suddets, Of New
Berry. s. c.: Singley. OF New Berry,
S. c.; McCurry. of Florence, s. c., and
Nichols, of Greenville. S. c. The men
were rated as seamen. II is believed
that Ensign Beckett was also drowned.
The Montauk was 100 feet in length,
was formerly steam cargo carrier.
She left port Monday night bound up
the coast.
Ten Minutes TO Leave Shin.
The Pasadenas crew were given ten
minutes to abandon their ship. accord
Ing to Capt. Enos Wentzell. who said
he was taken aboard the Triumph
while his schooners boats were being
lowered The Germans, he said, placed |
bombs about the Pasadena, but the |
fishermen rowing toward shore sixty |
miles distant did not witness the de- |
struction of their vessel.
Schooners reported sunk on the |
grand banks UP to this afternoon are:
Pasadena (Canada); Una =. Saunders |
Canada; Lucille Schnare (Canada); |
Francis ]. O'Hara (American); A. |
Piatt Andrew (American): Sylvanin |
(American); DE la Garde (registry not |
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