TELEGRAM FROM LONDON DATED SEPTEMBER 20th 1941
Night of September 18th-19th homeward bound convoys C44 attacked
by U-boats. Three ships reported torpedoed 200 miles east of
Kunerinak (Greenland) but no further particulars received. Canadian
Corvette Levis I escort sunk.
2. September 18th. Five Swordfish attacked convoy off Trapani
three torpedoes dropped believed one hit scored on merchant ship
estimated 6,000 tons. Following night further attack made by
Swordfish. Results uncertain. September 17th, four Blenheims
sank two 800 tons schooner off Ouara both laden. Two Blenheims
missing.
3. During night of September 18th/19th liner estimated 24,000
tons at Tripoli (L) probably hit during attack by four Welli
4. During operations Libya September 14th/15th we captured
one German heavy tank with crew complete destroying 9 others.
Eight Italian aircraft shot down. Sixteen airmen capture
5. Reference 0PTEL September 12th/13th. Latest news of attack
on homeward convoys C42 off Greenland shows ten ships sunk, five
uncertain, one missing three believed torpedoed arrived United
Kingdom. Remainder safe in harbor.
6. Royal Air Force. September 19th. During fighter sweeps
over northern France and Belgium four goods trains, enemy troops
and cargo ship was attacked. One fighter missing, two enemy aircraft
destroyed. Coastal Command Blenheims estimates four hits on small
merchant vessel Bay of Biscay. September 19th/20th. Over 70