Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-11-21
FIotiIIa Of U-Boats Met in
North Sea by British Squad
ron and Conveyed into Har-
Dor of HarWich
TWENTY MORE WILL
SURRENDER THURSDAY
Twenty More 10 Be Given Up
Friday and the Rest Later
Under the Terms As Fixed
by the ArniStice
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London, Nov 20.--Twenty German
submarines were surrendered to Rear
Admiral Reginald w. Tyrwhitt, thirty
miles off Harwich this morning at
sunrise, according to a press assocla-
ton dispatch. These are the first
U-boats to be turned over to the allies
by Germany
Admiral Tyrwhitt received the sur
render Of the German craft on BOARD
his flagship, British cruiser.
The surrendered submarines pro-
ceeded to Harwich in charge of their
own crews. The U-boats were then
boarded by British crews and inter-
prefers and proceeded TO Parkeston
quay. nearby. The Germans left the
submarines there and boarded trans
ports for their return to Germany,
Twenty additional submarines Will
be surrendered on Thursday and
twenty more on Friday. The remain
der of the U-boats to be handed over
in accordance with the armistice terms
will be given up later.
Described by Eye Witness.
London, Nov. 20 British Wireless
Service. 1.-The following account of
twenty German submarines this morn
ing at sea is given by an eye witness.
More than eighty other German sub
marines are to be handed over to the
allied naval commander before the
end Of the week.
After steaming twenty miles across
the North Sea the IIarwich forces,
ytliells aonsis.ea Of five light cfuisers
ansstwenty destfoyer,a were 81 siAnaled.
rng flagship sf lnfnnfstl yfwfffsst, tffe
commander, was the Curacao High
above the squadron hung a big OBJ
servation balloon.
The squadron, headed by the flag
ship, then steamed toward the Dutch
coast followed by the Coventry, Drag
on, Danal and Centaur- Other ships
followed in line with their navigation
lights showing. The picture was q
noble one as the great vessels with the
moon still shining, ploughed their way
TO take part in the surrender OF the
German U-boats,
Soon after the British squadron
started the "parayanes" were dropped
overheard. These devices are shaped
like tops and divert any mines which
may be encountered. for the vessels
were now entering mine field
Almost everyone on board donneo
n life belt and just as the red sun APP
peared above the horizon the tirs'
German submarine appeared in sight
U-Boats Sighted.
soon after seven O'Clock twenty
submarines were seen in line accom-
nanied by two German destroyers, the
Tfbania and the Sierra Ventana,
which were to take the submarine
crews back to Germany after the
transfer.
All the submarines were on the sur
face with their matches open and
their crews standing on deck. The
vessels were flying no flags whatever
and their guns were trained fore and
aft in accordance with the terms OF
surrender.
bugle sounded on the Curacao
and all the gun crews took up their
stations, ready for any possible
treachery.
The leading destroyer, in response
to a signal from the admiral, turned
and led the way towards England and
the submarines were ordered to fol-
low. They Immediately did so. The
surrender had been accomplished.
Each cruiser turned, and, keeping
n careful lookout, steamed toward
Harwich. On one of the largest OF
the submarines, which carried two 81
guns, % officers and men were
counted on her deck. The craft was
estimated to be nearly 800 feet ir
length. It's number had been painted
out.
Near the ship Wash Lightship three
large British seaplanes, followed by
an airship were observed. The Har
wich forces and the seaplanes ant
airship made most impressive sight
Pigeons Released.
One of the submarines was seen t.
send UP a couple of carrier pigeons
and at once signal was flashed from
the admiral that it had no right t.
do this.
When the ships had cleared thu
mine field and entered the war chan
mel the "paravanes' were haule'
aboard. On reaching point SOM
twenty miles off Harwich the ship
dropped anchor and Captain Addison
came out on the warship Maidstone.
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