TELEGRAM FROM L0ND0N DATED SEPTEMBER 15th, 1941 Mediterranean. Attack on Convoy off Kerkenah was continued by Swordfish night of September 12th-13th and by Wellington later the same night. Summary of results one merchant ship 6,000 tons seriously damaged, one merchant ship damaged, one merchant ship 12,000 tons sunk by Blenheims one damaged, one 6,000 tons on fire and two damaged by Swordfish, one 10,000 tons on fire and three others damaged by Wellington. 2. Dutch submarine reports having sunk by gunfire 1,200 tons enemy Barque and torpedoed merchant ship estimated at 6,000 tons, which appeared sinking. Both were south bound fully lade 3. British 8,000 tons tanker experienced heavy explosion off outer Dowsing night of September 14th-15th. She was blown in two, both parts afloat. 4. Night of September 13th-14th. Results of air attack on Brest could not be seen but 174 tons high explosives were dropped in target area. 5. Night of September 13th-14th. Nearly 13 tons of high explosives were dropped on shipping at Tripoli. . The final Vichy repatriation convoy has sailed from Beirut 7. Reinforcement of aircraft has arrived safely at Malta. 8. Mediterranean. September 12th-13th. Wellingtons dropped 19 tons of bombs on two Cretean aerodromes causing fires at 9. German Air Force Egypt September llth-12th. September 12th-13th. Tobruk bombed and some damage to stores resulted. September 12th Red Sea area bombed but very little damage caused. |