German Gunboat Sinks Haytian Vessel

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Pacific Press Publishing Company · OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA · Sep 24, 1902

FromSigns of the Times, Vol. 28, No. 39.

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German Gunboat Sinks Haytian Vessel

The gunboat Crete-a-Pierrot, belonging to the Haytian insurgents, was fired upon and sunk by the German gunboat Panther on September 5. The crew abandoned the vessel on demand of the German commander, but set fire to her before leaving. The commander of the Haytian gunboat is reported to have gone down with his ship.