393.115/11–2849: Telegram
The Consul General at Shanghai (McConaughy) to the Secretary of State
[Received November 28—7:34 a. m.]
4960. Message received by A. P. Pattison & Company, Isbrandtsen agents Shanghai, from master of SS Sir John Franklin dated November 28 at 1700 hours local time and while ship was proceeding up [Page 1172] Yangtze states that his ship was shelled and hit but that he was proceeding with Chinese DE chasing. A second message dated 1815 hours stated that he was still coming and would arrive Woosung 1845 hours. Master requested that Woosung Fort be alerted and that Whangpoo pilot be ready at daylight. Message stated that ship had been hit 12 times but was not shipping water. No injury to personnel. Full details subsequent telegram.13