London, Mar. 21.
Photographic proof of serious damage to the giant German liner Bremen is contained in official R.A.F. pictures released today.
The photographs, which were taken by an RAF. reconnaissance plane. show the Bremex burning in Bremerhaven docks.
The bow and stern are smoking and the midships section is burnt out. Many small craft which apparently were being used by the fre-fighting crews are shown alongside.
The Germans have ba ed that the cause of the fire was "unknown," but it is significant thal the Bremerhaven docks' were attacked last Thursday nighd as an alternative target by British bombers, The photographs also reveal that the Bremen's sister: ship the Europa. was is the Bremer" haven docks at the time the pictures were taken—Reuter.
Explosions of the torpedoes as they struck the vessels were followed by violent explosions on the ships, the Admiralty said,.and it was assumed that at least one transport was completely destroyed, The "Utmost" sank the transports while the "Unique" attacked an Italian supply ship of about 3,00 tons "and almost certainly sank it," while the "Triumph" sank "two deeply laden Italian supply ships, each of about 2,500 tons,"
"Naval circles said the Italian losses mean that Italy has lost over 100,000 tons of shipping by British action alone since entering the war, The losses amount to one-fifth of Italy's original merchant navy, it was said—United, Press,
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