An item dated London, England 26th reported that the British submarine HMS Sturgeon (1) sunk the 300 tons tanker Rona off the Norwegian coast. In misty and rainy weather fired the submarine followed by an explosion. After 20 minutes was the mist disappeared and just the superstructure of the tanker was visible.
Note
1.The 73S, laid down by Chatham Dockyard, England on 1 January 1931, launched on 8 January 1932, commissioned on 15 December 1932, handed over to the Royal Netherlands Navy on 11 October 1943, renamed Hr.Ms. Zeehond, in Dutch service until 14 September 1945, returned to the British Royal Navy on 17 November 1945 and broken up at Granton on January 1946.
Note
1.The 73S, laid down by Chatham Dockyard, England on 1 January 1931, launched on 8 January 1932, commissioned on 15 December 1932, handed over to the Royal Netherlands Navy on 11 October 1943, renamed Hr.Ms. Zeehond, in Dutch service until 14 September 1945, returned to the British Royal Navy on 17 November 1945 and broken up at Granton on January 1946.
