BRITISH WARSHIPS IN GIBRALTAR
LONDON, August 17. Observers in La Linea state that the arrival of a number of British warships at Gibraltar has increased the fleet in the harbour to three battleships, four aircraft-carriers, four cruisers, 26 destroyers, 12 torpedo-boats and six submarines.
Vichy radio said this concentration of warships at Gibraltar will be, it is believed, to escort a “very important” convoy which is leaving shortly. Breslau radio declared that the air-craft-carriers Illustrious and Furious, one battleship and seven destroyers were being repaired at Gibraltar. The bridge of the Illustrious and one twin turret are completely smashed.
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Southland Times, Issue 24826, 19 August 1942, Page 5
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99BRITISH WARSHIPS IN GIBRALTAR Southland Times, Issue 24826, 19 August 1942, Page 5
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