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. |