SUBMARINE PATROLS
ITALIANS HARRIED.
SUPPLY SHIPS SUNK
(United Press Association—Copyright.)
(British Official Wireless.)
(Rec. 10 a.m.) RUGBY, Sept. 9
Recent successful activities of British'submarines are mentioned in an Admiralty communique which states that the British submarines operating in Mediterranean waters are adding considerably to the Italian High Command’s difficulties in keeping its army in Libya supplied.
The submarine Osiris has sunk an Italian supply ship of about 3000 tons. The submarine Rorqual attacked a convoy of two supply ships escorted by one destroyer. The Rorqual torpedoed and sank both Italian supply ships.'
Another Admiralty communique announces that the submarine Phoenix is considerably overdue and must be considered lost.
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Manawatu Standard, Volume LX, Issue 242, 10 September 1940, Page 7
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