19 JANUARY 1924, Page 2

The loss of the submarine ' L.24-' off Portland on

the night of Thursday, the 10th, was one of the worst naval disasters that have occurred in recent years. The sub- marine was rammed by the ' Resolution " during man- oeuvres, which consisted in an attack on a squadron of battleships protected by a fleet of submarines. All hope has been abandoned of saving any of the crew. A Committee will inquire into the disaster. We offer our deepest sympathy to the bereaved families.

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