Correspondents of Finnish newspapers report the heroic sacrifice of
the crew of a picket boat in order to save a Russian cruiser, which
was unwittingly approaching a mine in the Gulf of Finland.
Realizing that it was too late to signal the danger, the boat
deliberately rushed at the mine at full speed. A terrific explosion
followed. Six of the crew of seven perished. To the survivor, who
was severely wounded, was awarded the decoration of St. George.