THE sinking of the Warilda ranks among the worst German outrages upon the Red Cross. There were about 800 souls on board, and the missing number 123, including 14 Australians. A large proportion of the wounded were cot cases. The vessel was attacked in the blackness of night in the Channel. By the greatest of good luck the ship kept afloat long enough to allow the great majority ... [ILLUSTRATED]
Article : 317 wordsWhat is known in the United States as the Ferris ship (illustrated below) was designed by Theodore E. Ferris. The dimensions are:—Length over all 281ft 6in: extreme beam. 46ft: moulded depth, 26 ft; dead-weight carrying capacity, 3500 tons on a draft of 23ft 6in. She is provided with engines of 1400-horse-power, which will give a speed of about 10 knots. The other ship shown in the engraving is a single deck, extended poop type of wooden cargo steamer, designed by the Imperial British Munitions Board. A fleet of these vessels is being built for the Munitions Board in various shipyards on the Pacific coast. The ... [ILLUSTRATED]
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Sydney Mail (NSW : 1912 - 1938), Wed 14 Aug 1918, Page 19
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