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Date
6 Feb 1917
Place
New York City, New York, United States
People
Captain Thomas Ainslie Ensor1878 - 1939
Hans Rose1885 - 1969
Copyright holder
New York Times
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Description

New York Times newspaper article relating to the sinking of the SS Housatonic, whose skipper, Captain Thomas A. Ensor, was forced to abandon his ship by German U-boat commander, Kapitänleutnant Hans Rose, who sunk the ship after it was safely evacuated.

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Article Text 

RELATIONS WITH GERMANY BROKEN OFF
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American Ship Housatonic Sunk, Crew Safe
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MILITIA CALLED OUT; GERMAN SHIPS SEIZED
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First Sinking Reported: London Hears No Warning Was Given Housatonic Off Scilly Islands: 25 Americans on Board: Armed British Steamer Picks Up the Officers and Crew of the Vessel: News Stirs in Washington: But if U-Boat Took Precautions Attack Will Not Be Adequate Cause for Action
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New York Times: This Day In History


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