Telegram received from London dated February 26th.
Naval. At 21/25 "Exmoor" escorting eastern coast
convoy off Norfolk coast was torpedoed and sunk by E-boat and
B %ritish Minor (CA) 1100 tons in the same convoy was also torpedoed
and at 2.30/26.
2. "Dainty" sunk by aircraft off Tobruk p.m. 24th
20 casualties.
3. In Mediterranean, Kasteloritzo Island occupied dawn 25th.
Enemy air activity caused withdrawal of Ladybird from harbor
and reported permanent garrison might have to be landed by night.
4. At (words undecypherable) on February 25th coastal aircraft
unsuccessfully attacked four merchant vessels and escort vessels
off Sogne Fiord also without
seeing results (words omitted) bombed two E-boats off Standlandet
and attacked convoy of Merchant vessels off Ostend but scored
no hits.
5. Night of 25/26th small force of aircraft bombed docks at
Boulogne.
6. Three merchant vessels bombed or torpedoed western approach
last few days have arrived safely in harbor.
7. R.A.F. night of 24th/25th Attack on Brest. On account of
searchlights and flares detailed results could not be observed
but over 50 bombers dropped bombs in target area. The aircraft
reported missing has returned safely.