In the fourth day of the present voyage, the British challenge had not been accepted. The fleet has completed covering operations uneventfully and has exercised well within the range of enemy aircraft—without producing a reply from the enemy.
Practically the only incident was the sighting of some mines which came so close that we sometimes had to alter our course sharply to avoid them. Our fighter patrols have po: session of the sky. Soon we shall be back again.at our base for a brief respite somewhat disappointed at lack of action but with undiminished faith in our Mediterranean domination.
In "Bomb Alley"
We had hopes of meeting the enemy early in the voyage when on enemy spotting plane was believed to have reported our presence, We were then in the neighbourhood of "bomb alley." the scene of intense bombings in the past, The news was broadcast throughout the ship and everyone was on the alert. Now that the element of surprise no longer existed we felt supremely confident. But the morning dragged by without any attack—Reuter,
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