Examiner (Launceston, Tas. : 1900 - 1954), Friday 26 January 1940, page 1


Yugoslav Destroyer Hits Reef : Only One of Crew Lost ROME, Jan. 24 The Jugoslav destroyer Ljubljana (1210 tons) struck a reef off Sevenico, on the Adriatic coast, and sank. The reef tore a big hole in the side of the destroyer, which tried to make port but sank close to shore, to which some of the crew swam. Others were rescued by flshing boats, and all were saved except one engineer. The French wireless states that the captain has been taken into custody, pending an official enquiry.