TELEGRAM RECEIVED FROM LONDON 
 
      DATED JANUARY 12th, 1941
 
      
NAVAL.
 Am/lO.
 
      Rescue tug "Seaman" attacked by Fokker-Wulf 250 miles 
      from North-west Blald Bay. She
 
      shot it down and took three prisoners.
 
      
 
 
2. Sunderland aircraft sighted and hit with machine-gun fire 
      Fokker-Wulf aircraft North of Rockall p.m./llth. This aircraft 
      is reported down in the sea North of 
Bordeaux.
 
      
 
 
3. Night of the 10/ll. Six Swordfish attacked shipping and 
      docks at Palermo. Hits made on jetty and warehouses - large fires 
      started.
 
      
 
 
4. On the 10th Illustrious was attacked four times by dive-bombers 
      low-level bombers and torpedo planes some of which were German 
      and sustained six direct hits by bombs and several more near 
      misses. She was considerably damaged. Six dive bombers and two 
      or three other bombers were shot down by Fulmars. Casualties 
      83 killed, 60 seriously wounded and about 40 slightly wounded 
      including several officers.
 
      
 
 
5. Gallant has arrived in harbour. Sixty-three killed or missing 
      - 15 wounded no officer casualties reported. Bow blown off up 
      to forebulkhead No. 1 boiler room struck but not bridge.
 
      
 
 
6. 
ROYAL AIR FORCE
. Night of lO/ll. Dry-dock at Brest 
      was heavily bombed by 23 aircraft. Two bombs were seen to fall 
      on bow of German cruiser. Many fires were started. All our aircraft 
      returned.