CRUISERS HIT
R.A.F. Attacks In Mediterranean RUGBY, February 17. "Naval aircraft carried out a successful attack on a strong formation of the Italian Fleet in the central Mediterranean on Sunday night,” states a Royal Air Force communique. “Hits with torpedoes were scored on two cruisers and a destroyer, and another destroyer was probably hit. One of the cruisers was well ablaze at the stern shortly after the attack. “In the battle area in Cyrenaica, our fighters were again active throughout Monday, some damage being caused. Four of our aircraft are missing. One bomber crew and a fighter pilot are safe.” Other accounts of the attack on the Italian warships state that the convoy consisted of three cruisers and nine escorting destroyers. According to one of the British pilots, fires seemed to be raging on four enemy ships. All the British aircraft returned safely.
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Timaru Herald, Volume CLI, Issue 22201, 19 February 1942, Page 5
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