ON THE SEAS
ENEMY TRAWLER SUNK
RUGBY. April 5
The Admiralty states: “In an action off Dunkirk last night, coastal forces engaged four enemy armed trawlers at close range. One of the trawlers was set on fire and sunk. Thirteen survivors were picked up and made prisoners. All His Majesty’s ships returned safely to harbour. Our casualties were three ratings wounded.”
NAVAL CASUALTIES
RUGBY, April 5. In spite of the very large number of casualties, the spirit and service of the Royal Navy, in the face of all difficulties, were as fine as ever they were, said the First Lord of the Admiralty (Mr A. V. Alexander), at the Mansion House. The Navy had maintained its standard in the face of far greater odds and, speaking generally, much greater difficulties than perhaps at any other time in its history. Speaking of naval casualties, Mr Alexander said they had been very high in destroyers, escort ships, submorines, minesweepers; and trawling patrols.
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Greymouth Evening Star, 6 April 1943, Page 5
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