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Foreign News
June 4, 1898
Grand Rapids Herald Review
Grand Rapids, Itasca County, Minnesota
What is this article about?
British steamer Europa, carrying 2,500 tons of contraband sulphur from Licata, Sicily, was twice chased by Spanish torpedo boats in the Mediterranean but escaped both times due to heavy seas; no shots fired. Reported by Capt. Martyn upon arrival in Portland, Maine, on May 28.
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CHASED BY SPANIARDS.
British Steamer Loaded With Contraband Has a Lively Experience.
Portland, Me., May 28.- Capt. Martyn, of the British steamer Europa, who has just arrived here from Licata, Sicily, reports that as he was leaving the Mediterranean he was chased by a Spanish torpedo boat, but as there was a heavy sea on, in which the Spaniard labored hard, the Europa escaped. She brought 2,500 tons of sulphur, which is contraband. On the day after she eluded the first vessel she was chased again by another Spanish torpedo boat, with the same result. No shots were fired during either chase.
British Steamer Loaded With Contraband Has a Lively Experience.
Portland, Me., May 28.- Capt. Martyn, of the British steamer Europa, who has just arrived here from Licata, Sicily, reports that as he was leaving the Mediterranean he was chased by a Spanish torpedo boat, but as there was a heavy sea on, in which the Spaniard labored hard, the Europa escaped. She brought 2,500 tons of sulphur, which is contraband. On the day after she eluded the first vessel she was chased again by another Spanish torpedo boat, with the same result. No shots were fired during either chase.
What sub-type of article is it?
Naval Affairs
Trade Or Commerce
What keywords are associated?
British Steamer
Spanish Torpedo Boat
Mediterranean Chase
Contraband Sulphur
What entities or persons were involved?
Capt. Martyn
Where did it happen?
Mediterranean
Foreign News Details
Primary Location
Mediterranean
Event Date
Late May
Key Persons
Capt. Martyn
Outcome
escaped both chases without shots fired; carried 2,500 tons of contraband sulphur
Event Details
The British steamer Europa, departing from Licata, Sicily, was pursued by a Spanish torpedo boat in heavy seas and escaped; chased again the next day by another Spanish torpedo boat and escaped similarly.