TELEGRAM RECEIVED FROM LONDON DATED SEPTEMBER 25th, 1941
Between September 7th and September 14th, His Majesty' s Submarine
torpedoed merchant vessel of 1500 tons; believed sunk. Damaged
probably sunk by gunfire, large schooner in area of by shore
batteries. Torpedoed merchant vessel later seen to be on fire.
Hit with one torpedo minelayer Crotone class, which was laying
mines off Benghazi. Attacked 5000 ton merchant vessel north of
Benghazi; result uncertain.
P.M. September 24th, enemy Coastal batteries fired six rounds
into sea west of Dover; convoy in vicinity suffered no dam
French launch with cargo of petrol Djibuti to 0bok has be
en intercepted and taken in prize.
Royal Air Force yesterday probably dropped two bombs on after
part of tanker estimated 6000 tons off Gulf of Norway.
Night of September 22nd/24th, off Kerkenah island swordfish
and Wellington believed another merchant vessel estimated 8,000
tons and damaged small ship.
eptember 24th/25th no offensive operations weather unsuitabl
Morning September 23rd thirteen enemy aircraft dropped mines
at Tobruk.
Libya September 22nd/23rd. Six Wellingtons attacked Benghazi
harbor hits seen on bases of central and cathedral moles seven
tons bombs dropped at Tripoli (L) barracks and buildings hit.
September 23rd/24th shipping in Tripoli