Surviving a German Submarine Attack at Sea
In a harrowing narrative a ship's crew recounts encounters with a German U boat. Officers shared meals and beds, sailors were evacuated into lifeboats, and prize crews sank companion vessels before the Isabela Wiley and Winneconne were driven toward the Jersey shore. The San Saba rescued the survivors near Barnegat Buoy, delivering a breakfast and transport to New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barnegat Buoy
Providence
New York
Survivors Describe Texel Sinking After Bombing
The Texel sank after three bombs struck near the waterline as survivors, scattered by currents, reached shore at Vermont Avenue and the Boardwalk. They tell of a diverse crew and fear during the attack, while police and coast guard officials collected crew names and faced resistance from the ship’s captain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vermont Avenue
Frank Ryan
Coast Guard
Thurber
Massachusetts
Atlantic Avenues
Texel
Frank Nelson
Brooklyn
V. K. Borgersen
Marietta
Carl , Peterson
Rahway
N. J
Robert Lightboon
New York
Grover ©. Carver
Waltham
Mans
Submarine Raid Off Atlantic Coast Alarms US Navy
German submarines operate near the American coast in a renewed raid. Navy officials report two U boats in proximity to Barnegat and Newport, with sightings by Bristol and Cole crews. Men are being moved to France as convoy protection tightens and air patrols aid destroyers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic
Lie Geller
France
Newport
R. I
Veesels
Nantucket
Count von Bernstorf
United States
Atlantico
Germany
Daniele
New York
Philadelphia
Norfolk
Gulf
South Atlantic
Gulf Stream
Mexio
Sir Leslie Probyn
Barbadoes
Jamaica
mid-Atlancc
Guermuda Islands
West Indies
Hmarbadoes
Umat
Bermuda
Washington
Gulf of Mexico
Cuba
Owever
Count Luxburg
Buenos Aires
Haseen
Waldemar Kaetmpffert
Carl Kenstbach
Iljamn Alien White
Red Cross
Mr. White
Jacob Jones
Cape Verde
Bate
Jonrovia
Liberia
Africa
Caro lina taken for a raider
The Carolina bound from San Juan to Boston faced unknown fate after surrendering to guards at the pier. Capt. T. R. D. Barbour led the ship carrying 8700 bags of sugar and a crew including C. W. Hoffman and J. J. McClaren. The vessel has a storied past as a passenger carrier and government steamer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manhattan
Carolina
San Juan
Porto Rico
T. R. D. Barbour
C. W. Hoffman
J. J. McClaren
G. Gautsen
G. W. Messenden
P. J. Maher
B. E Stockwell
Barbour
United States Naval Reserve
Savannah
Panama
Boston
Halifax
German submarine sinks Edward H. Cole off Jersey coast
Sailors describe torpedoing and sinking of the schooner Edward H. Cole by a German U boat near the Jersey shore. The crew abandoned ship in a yawl, were picked up by the collier Bristol, and feared further submarine activity along the coast. Captain Newcombe confirms details with minor discrepancy about a shell report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilmore
Ifese
Hattie Dunn
Daniels
Edna
Lie
New York
Navy Department
Bristol
Edward H. Cole
Larnegat
We Bristol
Edward H. Celie
Cole
Barnegat Light
Marnegat
Uriatol
Porto Rico
City of
Savannah
la Grande Luchesse
Isabel B. Wiley
Newport News
George Heillesen
Dlontevidio
Block Island
Thomas A. Thomason
Mate
Carl J. Johansen
Finn
College Street
Portland
Seco
Louis B. Rasmuss
Old
Calgon
Gothenburg
Sweden
Navy Yard
United States Naval
Brintol
Newcombe
Edward Fi. Cole
Yawl
Jersey
William Jones
S&rule
Carl W. Totkka
East 12Dd Street
Coast Guard
Paing
Coney
Toikka
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America
Hattie Yunn
Isabella
Ticer
Henry Walsh
San Francisco
Walsh
W. Whsen
Naval
U. S. Shipping Board
Brewer
Cape May
Sen
M. B. Brewer
Winneconne
Boothbay Harbor
Wease
Wiley
Absecon Inlet
Sweeny
Thomassen
Danskis
City of Columbus
Fgr
Hristola
Leariels
Department
Barnegat
Usem
Urigid
Grecian
Jacob S. Haskell
Isabella DU. Willey
Newvormbe
Uid
Cyclops
Jacob M. Haskell
Samuel W. Hathaway
Rockland
Crowell & Thurlow
Hoston
Bath
Dle
Director General OF Railroads
Treasury Department of the
Broadway
Newark
Montgomery
Jersey City
Dalton Swimming Schools
West 44Th Street
West 59Th Street
Palais Royal
48Th Street
Venus
Bryant
Canada
Jax Schling, Inc
Fifth Ave. Cor. Eoth
Hegla A
Herbert Areyton Eit Te Te Ee
Lexington Ave
42Nd Street
Seventh Ave
52Nd Street
Bellans Indycestio
Bevans
Belllans
Mwegia
Dune
Atali
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