WTB. Berlin, July 12, (Official)
In the month of June, 61 enemy commercial vessels with around 101,000 gross register tons have been sunk by Central Powers' submarines, or have been lost due to mines.
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| The first commercial submarine "Deutschland" in 1916. The "Deutschland" is 65 meters long, her longest width is 8.9 meters, draught 4.5 meters, water displacement 1900 tons, bearing capacity 750-800 tons. The cargo was several million tons. The crew consists of 29 men, all of whom are in the merchant navy. (Illustrierte Geschichte des Weltkrieges 1914/1916) |
A Submarine Attacks an English Port
Haag, June 12. Reuter reports officially from London: At 10:30 yesterday, a German submarine appeared before the small, unfortified port of Seaham (County Durham) and fired 30 shots at several hundred meters' distance. A woman was severely injured and died this morning, while a house was hit by an artillery shell. Otherwise there were no losses and no damages (French newspaper).
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