Telegram received from London dated February 14th, 1941. 1. Reference to convoy attacked east of Azores, now known that at least three ships totalling 14,590 tons two being British and one Greek are sunk. Survivors state that at least four ships were undamaged. Reported that raider was "Admiral Scheer" or Hipper class cruiser. 2. German "Uckermark" still afloat, attempt being made to tow her into harbour. One other Italian ship about 5000 tons was also captured on the 11th. 3. On the thirteenth two east coast convoys bombed but no damage reported. 4. One British ship (1900 tons) bombed and damaged off the east coast. 5. British tanker (10,516 tons) torpedoed and reported on fire and sinking in the north-west approaches. 6. Italian Somaliland. A cruiser bombed without damage off Brava. There was no reply to her fire from the shore batteries at Kismayu, the town being apparently evacuated. Scuttled merchant ship was lying in harbour. 7. R.A.F. No day operations other than curtailed routine reconnaissances were undertaken yesterday owing to adverse weather conditions. Night of 13th/14th. No bomber command operations took place. Albania. Four tons of bombs dropped on enemy camp at Elbasan. 8. German Air Force. Daylight 13th. Little activity. |