14,000, tons one carrying war material are reported torpedoed 
      in the North Western approaches. Tugs and destroyers have been 
      sent.
 
      
 
 
7. A British tanker (4700 tons) mined in the Bristol Channel 
      on February 16th has now sunk.
 
      
 
 
8. The Naval oil depot at Invergordon and the training depot 
      at Skegness were attacked by enemy aircraft yesterday. One oil 
      cistern at Invergordon was demolished, there were no casualties. 
      At Skegness damage was fairly extensive and there were a few 
      casualties.
 
      
 
 
9. MILITARY. ITALIAN S0MALILAND Jetties at Kismayu are intact 
      and a number of coast defense guns appear to be serviceable.
 
      
 
 
10. R0YAL AIR F0RCE
 
      February 17th and February 18th. No operations of importance; 
      night operations cancelled.
 
      
 
 
11.EAST AFRICA
 
      Operations in support of our Troops were conducted in Keren and 
      Kismayu areas. One Italian fighter was destroyed and another 
      damaged.
 
      
 
 
12. During a further attack on Caproni workshops on the 16th 
      all hangars were hit and other buildings were demolished.
 
      
 
 
13. Brindisi aerodrome was bombed by four Wellingtons on the 
      night of February 15/l6th, hangars and a seaplane were set on 
      fire. One aircraft is missing.