Polish merchant ship arrived at Freetown on July 30th having 
      escaped from Dakar on July 27th although part of her machinery 
      had been removed by the French authorities. Captain reports that 
      "Richelieu" hit by two torpedoes in attack by our aircraft 
      on July 8th.
 
      
 
 
2. 
R.A.F.
 During bombing on July 30th- July 31st, two 
      large explosions observed on oil 
 
      refinery and synthetic oil plant set on fire. Two fires caused 
      in railway yards. Aluminium factory at Cologne, aerodromes and 
      anti-aircraft batteries in northwest Germany and Belgium all 
      successfully attacked.
 
      
 
 
Yesterday of twenty-eight Blenheims despatched twelve obliged 
      to abandon task. One shot down enemy fighter and one is missing. 
      Direct hit on hangar on enemy aerodrome reported. In the afternoon 
      four Blenheims bombed three E-boats off Havre; boats dispersed 
      and at least seven near misses registered.
 
      
 
 
Last night thirty medium bombers despatched against oil targets 
      in Hannover aerodrome, also twelve Hampdens sent mine-laying 
      in Kiel area. Three machines missing.
 
      
 
 
3. 
German Air Force.
 During night of July 30th- 31st, 
      later reports state, two R.A.F. fuel oil depots straddled but 
      missed, two bombs dropped close to Octane factory.