R.A.F. Bombers Attack German Warships

Northern Advocate, 4 December 1939, Page 5

R.A.F. Bombers Attack German Warships

(Received 1.00 ,-p.m.) RUGBY, December H. THE AIR MINISTRY ANNOUNCES THAT A STRONG FORMATION OF R.A.F. BOMBERS TODAY CARRIED OUT AN ATTACK ON GERMAN WARSHIPS IN THE VICINITY OF HELIGOLAND. DIRECT HITS WERE OBTAINED. i 'onsidorable anli-airerafl lire was met and a .Messerschmilt tighter—the only enemy (miller encountered —was shot down. The Air Ministry has also just announced that several coastal reconnaissance aircraft of the R.A.U., while on patrol over the North Sea this morn ini;, a I lacked and destroyed will) bombs an enemy submarine on I he surface. The pilot spoiled a large ocean-going submarine and swooped down. A direct hit was obtained on I he base of I he eonning tower. The submarine crew frantically tried to close the conning 1 tower, but it was too late. The wreckage flew up as the submarine sank. The Admiralty announced .(his examine lhal a number ot U-boal prisoners were landed lasi nigiil al a Scottish port as a. result of recent naval operations. The Berlin official wireless announces that an ‘ Hinsnccessl nl British airraid on Heligoland was driven off at noon." A later eommnnipne admits that raiders caused material damage and sank a fishing boat, and adds: Owing' to anti-aircraft tire, the attackers wore able to drop onlv a few bombs.