London, March 26.
Official: Some British seaplanes German airship sheds in Schleswig-Holstein, east of the island Sylt. The seaplanes were conveyed close to the German coast by an escort of light cruisers and destroyers under Commander Tyrwhitt Three seaplanes are missing.
The destroyers Medusa Class: 1,200—1,360 tons) and the Laverrock (''L" Class: 965 tons) collided, it is feared, in the stormy weather last night. The Medusa may be lost, but there are no fears regarding the safety of the crew.
Our destroyers sank two German armed patrol vessels.
No details have been reoivetl, but Danish press messages indicate' that the operation achieved its object.
The German Wireless Service, referring to the British attack on the airship sheds in Schleswig, says that anti-aircraft guns brought down three British seaplanes on and east of the islands of Sylt and their occupants, four British officers and one non-com., were captured.
It admits that bombs were dropped in the neighbourhood of Hoyer-Schleuse.
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