TELEGRAM FROM LONDON FEBRUARY 3RD 1941.
Naval. M.S. trawler struck moored mine off Falmouth and sank
p.m. February 2nd, three survivors.
2. French vessel Mendoza has arrived at Freetown.
3. Wellington aircraft exploded three magnetic mines in the
Suez Canal between Ismailia and Bitter Lakes which had been laid
the night of January 29th/30th.
4. Suspicious vessel reported be Troils turned out to be Dutch
merchant vessal Alphard.
5. A.M. February 2nd a force of 8 Naval aircraft attacked
dam of reservoir in Sardinia, which largely supplies the electric
power of the island. Intense anti-aircraft fire encountered,
one Swordfish failed to return. Weather bad over the land. Three
torpedoes probably hit the dam, but results unobserved.
6. One enemy aircraft dropped ten bombs on Dover p.m. February
2nd. Some damage to military and civilian property.
7. Royal Air Force. Night of February 2nd/3rd twelve heavy
bombers were sent to attack Docks and Shipping at Brest.
8. German Air Force. February 2nd. Enemy activity over England
very slight. Two enemy bombers were damaged by own fighters.
Night of February 2nd/3rd. No enemy activity.
9. Aircraft casualties in operation over and from British
Isles.
Enemy Destroyed Damaged
5 Bombers 1 Fighter
2 Bombers
British 1 Spitfire missing.