London, Oct, 24. TWO attacks on U-boats were recently made by British alreratt, and both are believed to have been successful, according to an announcement by the Ministry of Air.
One occurred in the North Sea, and the other in the Atlantic many miles from aircraft bases. After both attacks, the pilots remained circling above where the submarines disappeared, and nothing more was seen of the U-boats. The following, says the communique, is the pilot's report of the North Sea attack "Reconnaissance aircraft sighted and attacked a submarine in positim——. A salvo of anti-submarine bombs was dropped ahead of the periscope.
The submarine dived steeply.
The air gunner said he definitely noticed a second underwater explosion after the explosion of the bombs. The aircraft then turned about, flew. over the submarine a second time, and dropped a second salvo, Patches of oil were observed after the first salvo, and more exten= sively after the second attack.
Nothing more was seen of the U-boat.
The pilot of the Atlantic patrol air jeraft says: "An enemy submarine was [sighted some distance away. It dived, fand several heavy bombs were drop-[ped on it. At first it, was thought {hat there had been a direct hit. Dark objects appeared in the water after the attack, and air bubbles rose to the surface. A second bombing. al-tack was made as near to the same position ay possible, We circled over {he area for some time, but nothing [further was observed."
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