THE INTERCEPTION AND SCUTTLING OF THE GERMAN SS IDARWALD. 8 AND 9 DECEMBER 1940, ON BOARD A BRITISH WARSHIP OFF CUBA. THE GERMAN HAMBURG-AMERIKA FREIGHTER IDARWALD WAS INTERCEPTED BY A PATROLLING BRITISH WARSHIP OFF CUBA. THE GERMAN CREW AT ONCE SCUTTLED THEIR SHIP, SET FIRE TO HER, AND TOOK TO THEIR BOATS. THE BRITISH SHIP FOUGHT THE FIRE AND TOOK THE IDARWALD IN TOW, BUT SHE HAD TO BE CAST OFF SHORTLY THEREAFTER AND SANK. - The British cruiser, HMS DIOMEDE, draws alongside. Fire parties from her boarding vessel are already dealing with fires on the IDARWALD and trying to close seacocks opene
THE INTERCEPTION AND SCUTTLING OF THE GERMAN SS IDARWALD. 8 AND 9 DECEMBER 1940, ON BOARD A BRITISH WARSHIP OFF CUBA. THE GERMAN HAMBURG-AMERIKA FREIGHTER IDARWALD WAS INTERCEPTED BY A PATROLLING BRITISH WARSHIP OFF CUBA. THE GERMAN CREW AT ONCE SCUTTLED THEIR SHIP, SET FIRE TO HER, AND TOOK TO THEIR BOATS. THE BRITISH SHIP FOUGHT THE FIRE AND TOOK THE IDARWALD IN TOW, BUT SHE HAD TO BE CAST OFF SHORTLY THEREAFTER AND SANK. - The British cruiser, HMS DIOMEDE, draws alongside. Fire parties from her boarding vessel are already dealing with fires on the IDARWALD and trying to close seacocks opened by the German crew
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