FREIGHTER RAMS AND SINKS SUBMARINE in The Austin American (Austin TX), May 3, 1918—
An Atlantic Port, May 2—A British freight steamer fresh from the yards of her builders celebrated her maiden trans-Atlantic voyage by running down and sinking a German U-boat off the Irish coast, her crew reported upon their arrival today.
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| USS Louisville in camouflage (1918) |
The freighter was equipped with the latest anti-submarine devices, which proved very effective.
The submersible came to the surface suddenly a short distance off the ship’s bow and was caught by the British helmsman’s quick work almost before the U-boat commander could puzzle out through the steamer’s remarkable camouflage whether she was going or coming.
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| Dazzle-camouflaged USS Lake Clear (1918) |
