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THE ORONSA TORPEDOED

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Date: 1 May 1918

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THE ORONSA TORPEDOED
(United Service Special Cable.)
The steamer Oronsa was torpedoed aft and sank in ten minutes at dawn on April 29. Everybody on board showed the utmost coolness. There were 110 passengers. The explosion killed a stoker and three of the crew are missing.

Source:
The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times

Owner:
Trove, The National Library of Australia
Creator:
The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times (Albury, NSW: 1903-1920)
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1/5/1918
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