CAUGHT NAPPING
SUBMARINE IN HELIGOLAND BIGHT SWIFT ATTACK BY BRITISH PLANE. DIRECT HIT BY BOMB OBSERVED. (British Official Wireless.) (Received This Day, 11.5 a.m.) RUGBY. March 12. The submarine believed to have been sunk by an R.A.F. plane in the Heligoland Bight was proceeding slowly along the surface under a low layer of clouds. The British plane immediately crossed the submarine, dropping four 2501 b bombs, one of which was seen to hit the submarine just ahead of the conning tower. Another hit is believed to have been registered. The pilot reported that before he flew off to continue his reconnaissance, he saw the bow and stern of the submarine protruding above the surface, the centre part being submerged. Another British aircraft engaged in reconnaissance a few hours later saw a number of patrol vessels in the area where the attack was made.
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Wairarapa Times-Age, 13 March 1940, Page 6
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