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ITALIAN SUPPLY SHIPS BRITISH SUBMARINES’ SUCCESS ENEMY SUPPLIES AFFECTED (Official Wireless) (Received Sept. 10, 3.15 p.m.) RUGBY, Sept. 9 The recent successful activities of British submarines are mentioned in an Admiralty communique, which states: 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 the Italian supply ships. Another Admiralty communique announces: The submarine Phoenix is considerably overdue and must be considered lost.
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Waikato Times, Volume 127, Issue 21214, 10 September 1940, Page 6
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111TORPEDOED AND SUNK Waikato Times, Volume 127, Issue 21214, 10 September 1940, Page 6
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