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Raiding in the Pacific: Seeadler Raider Tale Nebulous
An account by Haldor Smith recounts the German raider Seeadler's Pacific exploits. It details its conversion in Diesel engines, disguise as a Norwegian ship, battles with British ships, and captures of multiple vessels including the Ralph bark British Yeoman and the Gladys Royal. The piece notes captains and officers, prisoner conditions, and a grisly incident involving a wounded apprentice.
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Islands
Q. I
Licely
Seeadler
Ratder
San Francisco
Portland
United Kingdom
Salina Cruz
Port Townsend
Balmaha
Boston
Scandinavia
Liverpool
Belgium
Bremen
South Atlantic
Monhepa Island
Pacific
Atlantic
Germany
Graf von Luckner
Jutland
Krause
Ludemann
Miss Cavell
Alfred Kling
Pacific Coast
Hamburg
Atoll
Priess
Seeadter
Ashors
Rio
Ralph Bark
Cope
Oraden
Gladys Hoyal
Grafton Luckner