大象传媒

EIGHT

Self explanatory copy of an action report:

ACTION REPORT

At 1745 lookout reported 2 (Two) aircraft flying low, bearing RED 90 at a distance of about 4000 yards, which were soon identified as JU88's. Action stations were immediatley sounded but planes were not engaged,being out of range and having made off.
At 1810, by which time it was dusk, and moon had arisen, planes (?) were seen approaching from RED 45. Barrage was immediatley opened by all guns that would bear, as the planes were close.
Two glider bombs were dropped on either quarter of escort 3 (Three) cables ahead. Many more attack runs were made and gliderbombs, and high level bombs (probably aerial torpedoes as well) were dropped. At 2045 the all-clear was pronounced and we resumed normal watches.

During the time of the attck four ships received direct hits and sank; and many near misses were observed. One aircraft was definitely shot down and two probables.

We had two minor stoppages on Oerlikens, but these were soon rectified.
Note for armourer:
Actual practice shows that for'd end of vessel can only be covered by 2 (Two) Oerlikons. It would be possible to mount more weapons forward on the foc'stle head.

JPF
Armament Officer

Copy submitted to D.E.M.S. - Alexandria.

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