TOLL OF ENEMY SHIPPING

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume 76, 25 October 1941, Page 5

TOLL OF ENEMY SHIPPING

BRITISH TORPEDOES AND NAVAL PLANES S VESSELS SUNK IN TWO MONTHS * Rec. 1U.30 a.m.) Rugby, Oct. 24. Authoritative Naval circles in Loncon have disclosed that during August and September 38 enemy ships were unk. 21 probably sunk and 12 hit m ihe Mediterranean by British torpedoes and Naval The following accesses were scored by submarines m August: Five supply ships and two schooners sunk and one cruiser, one floating dock, one liner, one tanker and one auxiliary vessel hit. Naval aircraft sank nine vessels and probably sank a further eleven. In September submarines accounted ' for three liners, three supply ships, three schooners, two tankers, one aux- ! iliary motorcryft, one sailing vessel i sunk and two supply vessels, one liner, one transport, and one minelayer probably sunk. Naval aircraft sank nine ships and probably sank a further five. In addition submarines in September i hit one liner, one cruiser, one schooner, two supply vessels, and two self- ; propelled lighters. These successes ido not include any vessels sunk or damaged by the R.A.F. —8.0. W.