SEARCHLIGHTS ACROSS CHANNEL
BRILLIANT DISPLAY FROM BOTH SIDES London, Oct., 25. The Channel early this morning shimmered in the beams of a giant sea of searchlights switched on from both shores. The Germans began the display by uncovering their newlyinstalled "Big Bertha” searchlights from a point near Cap Griz Nez. We replied with seemingly equally powerful counter-dazzlers. The whole display gave the onlookers some idea of what might be seen if either side attempted an invasion at night time—a vast floodlit battle fought by ships twisting and dodging to escape the prying lights. An expert expressed the opinion that the Big Berthas were of about 300,000 candle power, approximately 100 time* more powerful than the average cinema projector.—U.P.A.
Permanent link to this item
https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NEM19411027.2.99
Bibliographic details
Nelson Evening Mail, Volume 76, 27 October 1941, Page 6
Word Count
118SEARCHLIGHTS ACROSS CHANNEL Nelson Evening Mail, Volume 76, 27 October 1941, Page 6
Using This Item
Stuff Ltd is the copyright owner for the Nelson Evening Mail. You can reproduce in-copyright material from this newspaper for non-commercial use under a Creative Commons BY-NC-SA 3.0 New Zealand licence. This newspaper is not available for commercial use without the consent of Stuff Ltd. For advice on reproduction of out-of-copyright material from this newspaper, please refer to the Copyright guide.