U-BOATS AND TUGS
NAVAL ATTACK OFF TRIPOLI
(Rec. 10 a.m.) RUGBY, January 22. An Admiralty report states: "During successful operations by our light coastal forces off Tripoli on Tuesday night, an Italian U-boat was sunk. While approaching the harbour shortly before midnight, the U-boat was sighted on the surface, in company with three tugs. The tugs cast off and abandoned the U-boat, which was immediately destroyed. One tug was set I on fire and driven ashore. The fate of the others, which were frequently j hit, is not known, as they escaped in the darkness while our forces proceeded to press home the attack on the harbour works. They came under heavy but ineffectual gunfire from the harbour defences. Superficial damage was suffered and two men were wounded." '<
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Evening Post, Volume CXXXV, Issue 19, 23 January 1943, Page 5
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