The Archive · 1940

Naval Activity in Channel

Enemy ships and British vessels ly inaction in the Eng-wel on Friday, says an Ad-morally communique, but the enam: escaped in darkness and it was possible to ascertain the results, A British ship, the destroyer Javelin damaged. She is now safely in port. Aboard the Javelin" was Captain Lord Louis "Mountbatten, in command of the flotilla, No othe? British ships were damaged, Contact was made at S40 am. and fire wax opened immediately least three German destroyers,—The JJavetin was hit early in the engaxenent." Another "British destroy. chased the enemy who made off toward "the "French const—Reut

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