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Show BRITISH STEAMSHIP DESTROYS U-BOAT Ship on Maiden Voyage Runs Down German Submarine Off Coast of Ireland. AN ATLANTIC PORT, May 2. A British freight steamer, fresh from the yards of her builders, celebrated her maiden transatlantic voyag6 by running down and sinking a German U-boat off the Irish coast, her crew reported upon their arrival today. 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 camou-flage whether she was going or coming. Members of the crew who were on deck described the ripping sound made as the submarine was torn apart and told of the quantities of oil which marked the spot where the U-boat went down. |