CHANNEL ATTACKS

Grey River Argus, 23 July 1942, Page 5

CHANNEL ATTACKS

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RUGBY, July 21.

An Admiralty communique states: A small patrol of our light coastal craft contacted the enemy off Cape Gris Nez, on Monday earlv. The enemy consisted of a strong force of armed trawlers and powerfully armed flak ships, covering the passage of a supply ship creeping up the Channel, close to the enemy’s coast. The patrol immediately attacked. A somewhat confused action followed, in which one enemy trawler was set heavily on fire. Other enemy ships, including the supply ship, sustained, a large number of hits, with the result that the enemy abandoned his intention of proceeding- up we Channel. and turned back and sought shelter in harbour. One of our motorboats was heavily hit and set on fire, and must be considered to be lost. The remainder of our patrol safely returned to the base.

Berlin radio announced that Captain. Wolfgang Kaden, leader of a flottilla of submarine chasers, was killed when fighting against the British. Some of his crew were also lost.