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German U-Boat sinks Greek ship "India" in 1917 during World War I. U-Boat crew captures and examines sea turtles, in 1915.
Opening scene shows a tramp steamer listing to starboard.during World War 1. She displays "India, Greece" in large letters on her side. Slate indicates that an explosives technician from a U-Boat had climbed aboard and set charges on the Greek Steamer, "India" as she is stopped in the Atlantic during World War 1. The India is carrying a cargo of coal from Cardiff Wales, to Oran. The ship is seen listing. Smoke still rises from her stack. Slate states that the cross on the hull of the sinking "India" is the Greek national emblem. The ship sinks lower and finally slides out of sight, with smoke rising above the water from her exploding boilers. (Note: This German U-boat is the SM U-35, which was operating in the western approaches to the Straits of Gibraltar after leaving the Mediterranean on 11-12 April. It carried a professional cinematographer on board. Two years earlier, on June 12, 1915 , the U-35 also sank the British ship, "Crown of India." ) The next sequence shows an image of the German Daily Express newspaper for Monday May 10, 1915. Dead! it reports in bold print: The world has a duty to conduct a Hunt for turtles. Scene shifts to deck of surfaced German U-boat, showing a dinghy arriving alongside, from which several giant sea turtles are unloaded. Crew members examine the turtles on the deck of the submarine. At least one appears to be dead. Next scene shows lookouts on conning tower of the U-Boat, as they see smoke on the horizon. (The Imperial German Naval war flag is displayed on the conning tower.) The Captain calls for full speed ahead on both engines, and the controls show that being selected. (World War i; World War 1; WWI; WW1)
Men carry luggage on donkeys and bullock-carts in India.
Men carry luggage on donkeys in India. Man on donkey at a waterway. Other men carry luggage on bullock-carts.
Dignitaries on decorated horse-carts, India.
Soldiers on horses, India. Dignitaries on horse-carts pass. Other decorated carts pass. Soldiers on horses with weapons follow them. A building. People watch them.
People gather to watch parade of sacred statues in decorated carts, India.
People gather to watch a religious ceremony in India. Houses along the sides of street. People stand with umbrellas due to rain. Decorated carts pass on the street. People watch the carts. Sacred statues in the carts and models of famous monuments.
Hindus at a funeral and washing their faces in a sacred river after funeral in India.
Hindus at a funeral in India. They prepare a pyre. They place the dead body on the pyre and cremate the body. Men wash their faces in a sacred river after the funeral.
Decorated elephants and men carry a decorated palanquin in India.
Decorated elephants moving on the street. Men walk along with them. View of tents. Trees in the background. Men carry a decorated palanquin.
