Show u. u S. S FREIGHTER I SUNK BY BOAT U-BOAT Ne New York Jan 21 AuthentIc Authentic news of or the sinking of oC three large steamers one ne an nn American America freighter while a como convoy of or which the they were a part was wa's sai passing a n lighthouse on the thc Mediterranean Med Mcd- Spanish coast last t month was recel ed received In shipping circles here I today from Spain No 0 lives were cre lost I IThe The names of or the tI ships were ware withheld Time The attack occurred at midnight ht The Tho I American ship was waa second In tho the con con- I voy voL 0 As s the time lending leading vc vessel carne caine con I Into line between bP the lI lighthouse and time tho I spot where the submarine lurked ob obliterating ob- ob literatim probably time the be beams m from ob-I ob the lightS light the ton torpedo which sunk slink her was wan Cirr fired d Before th time the American Jn vessel I rould shirt shift her hem course she he too crol crossed ed the beams ami anil was waR fired upon the time torpedo hitting her square amidships I As AI the thC crew were were- launching their ir boats hoats of the tho third thc they h lizard ard th th- explosion torp torpedo do which sent ent to the time bottom the time Immediately n astern tern So n near ar the th 5 shore did tIme the sinking occur that the Inhabitants of a small mall Spanish r h village near th tims lI lighthouse were awakened 11 by hy the thc explosions e They I hurried to the bead and gave cave c a aid to tho lit lit- crews when they landed from their I lifeboat I |