The New York Times/1916/11/22/Four Neutral Ships Sunk

FOUR NEUTRAL SHIPS SUNK.


Norwegian, Dutch, and Greek Vessels Fall Prey to U-Boats.

LONDON, Tuesday, Nov. 22.—The master and part of the crew of the Norwegian steamer Finn landed yesterday and reported that their vessel had been sunk by a German submarine.

The Daily Mail’s Athens correspondent says the Greek steamer Sparti has been sunk. The Captain believes the vessel was torpedoed. Nearly all those on board the steamer were saved, including several nurses.

Lloyds reports that the Dutch sailing ship Dolphin, 134 tons, and the Norwegian ship Parnass, 647 tons, are believed to have been sunk.


There are two Greek steamers named Sparti, one measuring 2,540 tons and the other 961 tons.