SEA SEARCHLIGHTS OVER CHANNEL
GERMANS UNCOVER “BIG BERTHAS” (Rec. 8.30 p.m.) LONDON, October 25. The Channel early this morning shimmered in the beams of giant sea searchlights switched on from both shores. The Germans began the display by uncovering the newly-installed “Big Bertha” searchlights from a point near Cap Griznez. The British replied with seemingly equally powerful counter dazzlers. The whole display gave 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 candlepower—approximately 100 times more powerful than the average cinema projector.
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Southland Times, Issue 24576, 27 October 1941, Page 6
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