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      serviceable. Officers' mess seriously damaged telephone communications 
      cut and water mains hit.
 
      
 
 
8. 
Luqa.
 2 hangars destroyed and 2 damaged. 1 aircra %ft 
      burnt and another badly damaged and (words undecypherable) slightly 
      damaged by bomb splinters. Electric power telephone and water 
      services cut. Aerodrome temporarily unserviceable. Only casualties 
      reported are 2 airmen killed and 5 injured.
 
      
 
 
9. Five Hurricanes and 3 Fulmars on patrol destroyed 6 enemy 
      aircraft. Anti-aircraft claim 3 direct hits. 2 Fulmars lost, 
      but 1 pilot saved.
 
      
 
 
10. 
Home Security.
 17th/18th. 
Swansea.
 In docks 
      hydraulic and electric power systems were damaged and day work 
      is at present stopped. National Oil Refineries temporarily shut 
      down owing to lack of electricity and water. In one dry dock 
      main shops and stores were gutted and considerable damage caused 
      to plant and machinery.
 
      
 
 
11. At Weymouth some damage was caused to locomotives and 
      rolling stock.