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Domestic News
August 30, 1918
The Delta Independent
Delta, Delta County, Colorado
What is this article about?
Off Sandy Hook, US chaser 209 was mistaken for a submarine and sunk by merchant ship Felix Taussig at 3:30 AM on Aug. 27. Commander, executive officer, and 15 men missing; 9 rescued, mostly wounded.
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Merchant ship taken for submarine this morning.
By United Press.
Washington, Aug. 27.—Mistaken in the dark at 3:30 this morning for a submarine, the United States chaser 209 was shelled and sunk by merchantman Felix Taussig. The commander, executive officer and fifteen men are missing from the chaser. Nine were rescued, mostly wounded. Several shots were fired before the little craft was recognized. Expert markmanship is responsible for the sinking of the chaser. A United States destroyer picked up the calls for assistance and dashed to the scene, where they found the survivors 60 miles east of Sandy Hook on safety mattresses.
By United Press.
Washington, Aug. 27.—Mistaken in the dark at 3:30 this morning for a submarine, the United States chaser 209 was shelled and sunk by merchantman Felix Taussig. The commander, executive officer and fifteen men are missing from the chaser. Nine were rescued, mostly wounded. Several shots were fired before the little craft was recognized. Expert markmanship is responsible for the sinking of the chaser. A United States destroyer picked up the calls for assistance and dashed to the scene, where they found the survivors 60 miles east of Sandy Hook on safety mattresses.
What sub-type of article is it?
Accident
Shipping
Military
What keywords are associated?
Ship Sinking
Mistaken Submarine
Chaser 209
Felix Taussig
Sandy Hook
What entities or persons were involved?
Commander
Executive Officer
Where did it happen?
60 Miles East Of Sandy Hook
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
60 Miles East Of Sandy Hook
Event Date
Aug. 27, 3:30 This Morning
Key Persons
Commander
Executive Officer
Outcome
commander, executive officer and fifteen men missing; nine rescued, mostly wounded
Event Details
United States chaser 209 mistaken for submarine in the dark and shelled by merchantman Felix Taussig; several shots fired before recognition; sunk due to expert marksmanship; survivors found by United States destroyer on safety mattresses