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9. 29th/30th. 26 ½ tons of H.E. and incendiaries dropped 
      on Tripoli (L) Harbor. One merchant vessel of 8,000 tons and 
      another of 5,000 tons set on fire and a third of 5,000 tons blew 
      up; petrol dump exploded and extensive fires caused in dock area. 
      A torpedo aircraft is believed to have hit an 8,000 tons enemy 
                  merchant ship off east Sicily.            
 
                                                            
 
 
                                                            
 
      10. 30 Blenheims attacked 2 anmmnition factories in Sicily and 
      made six direct hits on powerhouse of both factories; damage 
                          considerable.                     
 
                                                            
 
 
11. German Air Force. Tobruk 27th 40 dive-bombers attacked 
      and sank one ship. One enemy aircraft shot down and three others 
                       probably destroyed.                  
 
                                                            
 
 
                      BRITISH EMBASSY,                      
 
                        WASHINGTON, D.C.,                   
 
      SEPTEMBER 2, 1941