NO AIR PROTECTION
SINKING OF BATTLESHIPS SINGAPORE LOSSES (N.Z. Press Association.—Copyright.) (Rec. 11.45 a.m.) RUGBY, Oct. 7. With reference to a statement by Admiral Hart that R.A.F. planes were only 30 minutes away from the Prince of Wales and the Repulse when they were sunk but failed to go to their help, informed quarters state that Admiral Phillips was told before he sailed that reconnaissance planes would be available but fighter support was doubtful
because of the Japanese capture
of aerodromes.
Two hours after the departure of the ships Admiral Phillips was advised by radio that fighters would not be available. He returned to a place which could be reached by fighters after he was found by Japanese reconnaissance aircraft, but no call for fighter assistance was made until the action was in progress. Three or four fighters were then available and left within seven minutes. They flew 150 miles to the scene of the action but both ships had then been sunk.— Official Wireless.
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Manawatu Standard, Volume LXII, Issue 265, 8 October 1942, Page 5
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165NO AIR PROTECTION Manawatu Standard, Volume LXII, Issue 265, 8 October 1942, Page 5
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