Show JAPS LOSE WAR VESSEL EL torpedo boat Is blown up while removing mines the japanese torpedo boat N no a 48 was destroyed while removing mines from kerr bay north at 0 Talla nwan port dannyl dalny seven nien men wore were killed hilled anil in d seven wore were wounded this la Is the first war vessel japan has lost in the war torpedo loats boats no mo 48 and 43 49 discovered disa a ov ered a large lares mechanical mine in kerr bay their various attempts attempt ts to blow it up failed ailed and it suddenly exploded of itself cutting no 48 lit in IWO wo the tha torpedo boat sank in sovan seven minutes the squadron hurried boats to the rescue and picked up the wounded |