DATED FEBRUARY FROM LONDON, DATED FEBRUARY 24TH, 1941
 
      
 
 
NAVAL MANISTEE ocean boarding vessel torpedoed 500 miles west 
      of Butt of Lewis a.m./23rd. 
 
      Three. M/S trawlers whil %st sweeping off Cardiff have been damaged 
      by mine explosions - one of these only slightly damaged.
 
      
 
 
2. OUSE while sweeping at Mersa Tobruk was sunk by coast.
 
      
 
 
3. NO Further news received of pocket battleship sighted by 
      GLASGOW search continues.
 
      
 
 
4. One of the ships bombed on the 22nd by Fokke-Wulf a/a has 
      been found and taken in tow.
 
      
 
 
5. Suez Canal still closed and one mine reported detonated.
 
      
 
 
6. Mine destroying home waters continues satisfactorily. Mines 
      being detonated regularly off numerous port
 
      
 
 
7. Four enemies A/C bombed Benghazi a.m./23rd. Six bombs on 
      the waterfront and some near; little damage - no casualties.
 
      
 
 
8. SHROPSHIRE bombarded Modun hear Brava a.m. 22nd considerable 
      damage caused.
 
      
 
 
9. HIPPER class cruiser still at Brest 23rd AA/C attacked 
      this ship night of the 23rd/24th, frustrated by weather.
 
      
 
 
10. Military. Italian Somaliland To 8 p.m. 22nd. Our forces 
      have taken Jumbo and captured 22 Italian officers 85 other ranks 
      and much material including arms and ammunition. A pontoon bridge 
      has been completed at Yonte.