# The German pirate

Author: Ajax

Genre: Category: History - Other

Language: English

License: Public domain

Source: https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/50865

Amazon editions: https://www.amazon.com/s?k=The+German+pirate+Ajax&tag=cyberlibrar00-20

## Summary

The Dutch steamer _Gamma_ was proceeding from New York to Amsterdam on the 1st February, 1917, with a cargo of oilcake for the Netherlands Government. At 2.30 p.m. a German submarine appeared on the port bow, steering towards the ship. Without making any signal, the submarine at once opened fire. She fired six shells, one of which struck the windlass. The ship was stopped, boats were lowered, and the master proceeded to the submarine, where he was questioned by the commander. A German officer and two men boarded the _Gamma_, placed bombs in her holds, and returned with a bag of flour, two hams, some butter, and a few engine-room tools. The master asked for a tow, but this was refused, and...

## Chapters

- [CHAPTER II.](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/the-german-pirate-50865/chapters/2/index.md)
- [CHAPTER III.](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/the-german-pirate-50865/chapters/3/index.md)
- [CHAPTER I.](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/the-german-pirate-50865/chapters/1/index.md)
- [CHAPTER IV.](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/the-german-pirate-50865/chapters/4/index.md)
- [CHAPTER V.](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/the-german-pirate-50865/chapters/5/index.md)