An item reported that the British armed auxiliary cruiser Oceanic was wrecked at the North coast of Scotland, The ship was totally lost but her crew saved. The newspaper Nieuwe Rotterdamsche Courant dated 11 September published an item dated London 11 September referring to a telegram received from Aberdeen which reported that her crew was saved by a fishing vessel. The newspaper Het nieuws van den dag dated 10 September published an item dated London the 9th referring to a statement of the British admiralty that the auxiliary cruiser Oceanic of the White Star Line (Ocean Steam Navigation Company Ltd) was lost when she struck the 8th the North Scottish coast. Built in 1899 with a displacement of 17.000 tons with as dimensions 685 x 68 x 44,5 (hold) feet and a speed of 21 British miles.
