BREITISH CRUISER WINS THROUGH.-—The British cruiser Penelope (Captain A. D. Nichols. D.S.O., R.N.) was saved by her crew. Lying at Malta for two weeks, she was the target of incessant air attack The whole crew, including steward and cook, helped to keep the guns in action and repair damage. Her captain was wounded, but she put to sea almost lo schedule. All next day. by superb seamanship, she evaded or fought off bomb and torpedo attack, and won through. H.M.S. Penelope entering Malta harbour.
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Wairarapa Times-Age, 18 November 1942, Page 4
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84BREITISH CRUISER WINS THROUGH.-—The British cruiser Penelope (Captain A. D. Nichols. D.S.O., R.N.) was saved by her crew. Lying at Malta for two weeks, she was the target of incessant air attack The whole crew, including steward and cook, helped to keep the guns in action and repair damage. Her captain was wounded, but she put to sea almost lo schedule. All next day. by superb seamanship, she evaded or fought off bomb and torpedo attack, and won through. H.M.S. Penelope entering Malta harbour. Wairarapa Times-Age, 18 November 1942, Page 4
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