important convoy has been guarded safely through the central efforts of the Italian Air Force another large and Mediterranean and has reached its destination. Only one of the merchantmen was seriously hit and after towing her for some time our forces were compelled to sink her by gunfire.
The remainder of the convoy arrived without so much as @ scratch on their paintwork.
During the course of the air attacks the Italians lost 13 aircraft which comprised about 50 per cent, of the attacking force. Three of our fighters were shot down but the crews of of them were rescued. One of the escorting warships, the Nelson, wes damaged but not seriously and her fighting efficiency was not impaired. There were no casualties.
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