The Archive · 1941

Enemy Ship Bombed

London, July 10.

An enemy supply ship attemptizig to reach the French Atlantic coast under cover of darkness on Tuesday. night was bombed and twice hit by a patrolling aircraft of the R.A.F, Coastal Command, states the Alr Ministry, The pilot sighted the ship in moon light and came very low to attack, At least one bomb of the first attack found the solid target, for after the flash of an explosion'the effects of the blast were felt inside the aircraft. After circling, the pilot attacked again, This time. the flash of the explosion was more brilliant and the last shook the aircraft violently, A shower of sparks came from the ship. SReuter,

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