The “Dresden”: Action With “Kent” and “Glasgow”
The Secretary of the Admiralty makes the following announcement:—
On 14th March, at 9 A.M., H.M.S. Glasgow, Captain John Luce, C.B., R.N.; H.M. Auxiliary Cruiser Orama, Captain John R. Segrave, R.N.; and H.M.S. Kent, Captain John D. Allen, C.B., R.N., caught the Dresden near Juan Fernandez Island.
An action ensued. After five minutes’ fighting the Dresden hauled down her colours and displayed the white flag.
She was much damaged and set on fire, and after she had been burning for some time her magazine exploded, and she sank.
The crew were saved. Fifteen badly wounded Germans are being landed at Valparaiso.
There were no British casualties, and no damage to the ships.
Appendix
A LIST OF OFFICERS SERVING
IN THE ACTIONS RECORDED IN
THE NARRATIVE