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Foreign News
October 28, 1914
The Anderson Daily Intelligencer
Anderson, Anderson County, South Carolina
What is this article about?
British freighter Manchester Commerce sank after hitting a mine off Ireland on Oct. 26-27, drowning Capt. Payne and 13 crew; 30 saved. Ship owned by Manchester Liners, tonnage 3,444, last left Montreal Oct. 3.
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Captain and 13 Men Drown; Ship Sunk
BELFAST, Ireland, Oct. 27. (via London, 5:10 p. m.)--The British freight steamer Manchester Commerce, bound from Manchester for Montreal, struck a mine at midnight last night and sank. Captain Payne and thirteen men were drowned.
Thirty other members of the crew were saved by a trawler.
MONTREAL, Oct. 27--The Manchester Commerce, a large freighter, plying between Montreal and Manchester, made her last trip from this port October 3. She was owned by the Manchester Liners, a British corporation, had a net tonnage of 3,444, and carried about 48 men. Captain Payne, who went down with his vessel, was widely known in shipping circles here.
BELFAST, Ireland, Oct. 27. (via London, 5:10 p. m.)--The British freight steamer Manchester Commerce, bound from Manchester for Montreal, struck a mine at midnight last night and sank. Captain Payne and thirteen men were drowned.
Thirty other members of the crew were saved by a trawler.
MONTREAL, Oct. 27--The Manchester Commerce, a large freighter, plying between Montreal and Manchester, made her last trip from this port October 3. She was owned by the Manchester Liners, a British corporation, had a net tonnage of 3,444, and carried about 48 men. Captain Payne, who went down with his vessel, was widely known in shipping circles here.
What sub-type of article is it?
Naval Affairs
What keywords are associated?
Manchester Commerce
Ship Sinking
Mine Strike
Crew Drowned
Belfast Ireland
What entities or persons were involved?
Captain Payne
Where did it happen?
Belfast, Ireland
Foreign News Details
Primary Location
Belfast, Ireland
Event Date
Oct. 27
Key Persons
Captain Payne
Outcome
captain payne and thirteen men drowned; thirty other crew members saved by a trawler
Event Details
The British freight steamer Manchester Commerce, bound from Manchester for Montreal, struck a mine at midnight last night and sank