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Laconia Sinking And Rescue From Mid Atlantic Night
A stranded voyage recounts the torpedo hit on the Laconia near 10 30 p m and the scramble to lifeboats. Passengers including Dugan Kirby and Captain Dear fend cold seas and a German sub as they cling to life awaiting rescue.
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America
France
New York
Germany
Atlantic
United States
Atlantic Ocean
Transpur
Chilbane
London
Imperia
Ger
Frederick
Tribune
York
Verpool
England
Laconia
Kirby
Dugan
Western Front
Canada
Gibbons
Liverpool
Henry Chetham
Lucien J. Jerome
South America
Mr. Jerome
Mr. Chetham
Mr. Kirby
Eearlier
Nova Scotia
Europe
Captain Dear
Army
Chicago
Cunard Line
Ballyn
Callyn
North Atlantic
Harry Lauder
Arry
Tipperary