Telegram from London dated February 12th.
 
      
 
 
1. Naval. Reference to Genoa bombardment. Although visibility, 
      which had been good before moonset decreased with slight haze, 
      excellent navigation 
 
      and fixing brought the bombarding force into exact position at 
      dawn. Firing took place from 0714 till 0744. Sole opposition 
      ineffective fires 
 
      from two six-inch guns and slight anti-aircraft fire against 
      spotting aircraft. During withdrawal fighters from Ark Royal 
      shot down two enemies 
 
      shadowing aircraft.
 
      
 
 
2. Throughout forenoon and afternoon of February 9th enemy 
      air formations failed to locate the British, visibility
 
      being poor.
 
      
 
 
3. "Sea Lion" on February 1st in the vicinity of 
      Stadlandet scored one possible hit with torpedo on one merchant 
      vessel. On February 5th she hit Norwegian merchant vessel, and 
      after evacuating the crew and passengers set the ship on fire 
      with H.E.
 
      
 
 
4. 27 mines were exploded in Humber waters on February 11th.
 
      
 
 
5. Suez Canal now open for a few vessels.
 
      
 
 
6. Hawkins on February 11th captured three Italian merchant 
      vessels totaling 15,000 tons off the south coast of Italian Somaliland.
 
      
 
 
7. Slight damage caused by enemy aircraft, which attacked 
      Chatham dockyard night of February 10th/February 11th. No casualties 
      reported.
 
      
 
 
8. British "Jamaica Producer" reported being chased 
      by U-Boat (100 miles northwest Lewis) night of February 10th/February 
      11th was attacked by it later in the night but arrived in harbor 
      undamaged p.m. February 11th.
 
      
 
 
9. Royal Air Force. Night of February llth/12th. 107 bombers 
      were sent to attack industrial targets at Bremen (79 aircraft) 
      and Hanover. Reports not yet available.