BRITISH SUBMARINE
DIVE OFF PORTLAND.
COMMUNICATION LOST,
WIDE SEARCH BEING CONDUCTED
(United Press Association—By Electric
Telegraph.—Copyright.) Received January 27, 11.40 a.m. LONDON, Jan. 26.
The Admiralty states that news was received this evening that submarine M2 dived 1030 feet off Portland and since then there has been no further communication from her. Destroyers and submarines from Portland are searching the area where the submarine was last known to be. Every endeavour is being made to establish communication. ‘
The whole mine-sweeping flotilla has been ordered to assist in the search.
Men were hastily recalled from shore leave to rejoin their vessels. Other warships from Portland have sailed to aid in the search.
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Manawatu Standard, Volume LII, Issue 48, 27 January 1932, Page 7
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111BRITISH SUBMARINE Manawatu Standard, Volume LII, Issue 48, 27 January 1932, Page 7
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