26/55 As further concealment appeared useless the guns were then unmasked and the fire returned with apparently good results, several hits being claimed. The enemy's fire then fell off in accuracy and she increased the range, and after about one and a half hours' fighting the light became too bad to continue the action. It was thought that the submarine was sunk, but there was no positive evidence of sinking. _Prize_--a small schooner with auxiliary power, armed with two 12-pounder guns and commanded by Lieutenant W.E.Sanders, R.N.R., a New Zealand officer, sighted, when in position Lat. |