London, Jan. 25, The bombing of the Lorient submarine base by a small force of Royal Air Force planes on Friday was announced by an Air Ministry communique, The communique states that aircraft of the coastal command carried ut usual patrol and reconnaissance fights and that "none of our craft are Gays, taking on supplies, it was revealed here last night.
Tt was understood that the voyage from Great Britain to Chesapeake Bay had taken nine days, For four days of the voyage rough weather, typical of the North "Atlantic in winter, was encountered, 'The' warship was understood have carried 80 emeers, Captain Patterson was in command, It was also disclosed that Admiral Robert Ghormley and Captain Edward Cochrane, both of the U.S, Navy, who went to London as offciai U.S, naval observers several months ago, return ed aboard the King George 'A. group. of Canadians who were aboard the ill-fated Western Prince when she was torpedoed in the Atlantle some weeks ago when en route to England, were also aboard. They included Mr, C. D. Howe, Mr. W. C.
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