30 JANUARY 1932, Page 3

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. The country was deeply shocked to learn that on Tuesday the large. submarine M 2' had not come to the surface after a dive made off Portland Bill. She was one of the large vessels of which M 1 ' sank six years ago in collision. Her full complement of officers and men was seventy. She carried a small aeroplane in the place of the 12 in. gun that she was designed to carry. We are certain that the resources of the Royal Navy in the Channel for rescue work are as good as can be, but no good news had been received when we went to press.

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