Happily it now becomes possible to record an equally gallant fight on the part of one of the Cunard Company’s vessels, with a successful issue. This was fought by one of the Mediterranean cargo boats, the _Phrygia_, a vessel of 3,350 tons, with a speed of not more than 9 knots. It was at 2 p.m. on March 24th, 1916, when she was homeward bound and off the south-west coast of Ireland, that a submarine, whom she had not previously seen, fired two shots at her, probably with the intention of bringing her to a stop. The skipper, Captain F. Manley, immediately ordered his helm hard aport and the crew to go to “general stations.” There was a big sea running at the time, and this was fortunate, since the submarine, on divining Captain Manley’s intentions, had continued to fire at the _Phrygia_. None of her shells, however, struck the steamer. Captain Manley then succeeded in manoeuvring his ship so as to bring the submarine astern, when he opened fire, and there then began a duel lasting for 45 minutes, during the whole of which time, both the submarine and the _Phrygia_ fired continuously at one another under the most adverse conditions. Then at last one of the _Phrygia’s_ shells found its mark; a great rush of smoke poured up from the submarine; her stern suddenly jumped out of the water; and she disappeared, amongst the loud cheers of the _Phrygia’s_ crew. In connexion with this incident, the following resolution was passed by the Directors of the Cunard Company at a meeting of the Board in April, 1916. “That the Company place on record their high appreciation of the gallant and successful efforts made by the Captain, Officers, and crew of the _Phrygia_ to save their vessel, and of the efficient preparations made beforehand by Captain Manley to deal with such an emergency, which contributed towards this result, and finally extend their heartiest congratulations to all concerned upon the splendid gunnery and seamanship which put the enemy submarine out of action.” Captain Manley and the _Phrygia’s_ crew also received recognition from the Admiralty for their achievement. [Illustration: “FATHER NEPTUNE” CARED LITTLE FOR THE PREYING SUBMARINES] [Illustration: AN ARMED CRUISER’S RANGEFINDER]