ENEMY SHIPPING
ATTACKS FROM THE AIR
SUCCESS ANNOUNCED
ONE DIRECT HIT
(British Official Wireless.)
(Received November 18, 12.50 p.m.)
RUGBY, November 17.
The Air Ministry news service states that successful attacks were made against shipping during the night and that one aircraft bombed three supply ships of 4000 to 6000 tons, each of which was seen at the mouth of the Elbe.
An observer saw two bombs burst close to the starboard and port sides of the leading ship.
Half an hour after this attack another bomber sighted a merchant ship of about 8000 tons, and orie of the bombs dropped was reported by the rear gunner as a direct hit. The Admiralty states that the paddle mine-sweeper Southsea shot down an enemy plane which attacked- her this morning. There were no German survivors.
The Southsea sustained no damage or casualties.
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Evening Post, Volume CXXX, Issue 121, 18 November 1940, Page 8
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141ENEMY SHIPPING Evening Post, Volume CXXX, Issue 121, 18 November 1940, Page 8
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