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Third Anniversary of Sinking of U S S President Lincoln
On May 31 a German U‑boat struck the USS President Lincoln, sinking the ship with heavy loss. The crew and soldiers abandoned ship in an orderly retreat as boats and rafts battled overcrowding and danger, while destroyers Warrington and Smith converged to rescue all survivors. Captain Remy’s submarine left the scene after exchanging a wounded officer, and the ship’s crew, led by officers and a brave steward, faced the peril with courage. Brest bound, the rescue operated through the night, then the ship reached port with none of the passengers lost and a grateful response from Allied ships and officials.
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