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The Daily Alaskan
Skagway, Alaska
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An Italian steamer arrived in New York on Aug. 7 after battling a German submarine for seven hours in the Mediterranean, eluding it in fog. The ship, armed only with deck guns, avoided torpedoes but caused no serious damage. Three Americans were left behind for safety.
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NEW YORK, Aug. 7—An Italian steamer made this port at an early hour this morning telling of the extreme dangers and difficulties which merchant ships must experience in crossing the ocean to the American side. During its voyage thru the Mediterranean sea it battled with a German submarine for seven hours and finally eluded it in a fog which suddenly came up.
The Italian ship was armed only with deck guns and could place but a weak fight against the sea monster. It was sighted late at night and played off at a distance of about a mile until daybreak. At daybreak it commenced its fight to sink the ship. Torpedoes were sent thru the water but for some reason or other they were unsuccessful in hitting the mark. The fire from the ship was ineffective. A number of times the gunners hit their mark but no serious damage was done.
Three Americans were abandoned at a port for protective purposes. The ship will load and retrace its tracks to the Mediterranean.
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Mediterranean Sea
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eluded submarine in fog; no serious damage to either side; torpedoes missed; three americans abandoned at a port for protection.
Event Details
Italian steamer battled German submarine for seven hours during voyage through Mediterranean; sighted late at night, engaged at daybreak with ineffective gunfire and missed torpedoes; eluded in sudden fog. Ship armed only with deck guns.