Telegram despatched from London early in the morning of August 
      26th, 1940
 
      
 
 
1. 
Naval.
 
      
 
 
His Majesty's Sloop "Penzance" sunk by U-boat 650 
      miles off Ireland on August 24th whilst on convoy escort, No 
      survivors reported.
 
      
 
 
Report just received of Norwegian ship (6000 tons) sunk without 
      warning by enemy raider on August 4th 950 miles South East of 
      Barmuda. Survivors landed Gibraltar August 23rd reported raider 
      a ship about 4000 tons.
 
      
 
 
Two destroyers damaged in enemy air attack on Portsmouth dockyard 
      yesterday, one seriously. Some damage to dockyard buildings, 
      but no vital targets hit. 24 killed and 42 injured in dockyard 
      area.
 
      
 
 
Armed trawler destroyed one enemy aircraft and probably another 
      when attacked in home waters yesterday.
 
      
 
 
2. 
Royal Air Force.
 
      
 
 
During night of August 23rd-August 24th, fires and explosions 
      were observed on Majority of 20 enemy-occupied aerodromes attacked. 
      Oil target at Hagdeburg, marshalling yard at blanheim, and west, 
      Dieppe harbours were also hit. Mine-laying successfully carried 
      out.
 
      
 
 
Two enemy aerodromes and one seaplane base bombed by Royal 
      Air Force yesterday. Results unobserved.