ENEMY LOSS.
SUPPLY SHIP SINKS. (British Official Wireless.) Received August 3, 9.47 a.in. RUGBY, Aug. 2. An Admiralty communique states that during operations over the Norwegian coast yesterday, Skua aircraft successfully bombed a wireless station and attacked an enemy supply ship of about 4000 tons. When last seen, this ship was listing heavily, and being abandoned by her crew. Our aircraft returned safely. The Admiralty has announced that Commander E. O. Bickford, four other officers, and 36 ratings are missing as. a result of the sinking of the submarine Salmon last month.
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Manawatu Standard, Volume LX, Issue 210, 3 August 1940, Page 7
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92ENEMY LOSS. Manawatu Standard, Volume LX, Issue 210, 3 August 1940, Page 7
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