An item reported that the American merchant schooner Encore, gross tonnage 651 tons, was captured by the German raider Wolf in the Pacific Ocean on the position 21.05 South 169.00 East on 13 July 1917, oil was poured all over the ship and deck cargo, rigging cut away, set on fire and sunk without casualties.
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American ship casualties of the World War including naval vessels, merchant ships, sailing vessels and fishing craft. Corrected to 1 April 1923. Navy Department, Washington, 1923.
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