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Re: 10th July 1940 British tanker Chancellor hit
Andy,
As you can see above, none of the morning attacks directly relate to Falmouth, but some afternoon attacks specifically mention targets there:
9.Five Ju 88 of II./LG1 began to take-off from 13.40 hrs for anti-shipping sorties over the Bristol Channel. Each plane carried four SC250 bombs. The sky was still covered by think clouds with showers and only two crews managed to find targets.
a)one crew attacked at 15.35 hrs with four SC250 bombs the harbor in Falmouth and reckoned two hits on large tanker ship with erupting fires.
Actually the German crew attacked a tanker ship “Tascalusa” (1913; steamer; 6 499 BRT; 10 knots; ex Socony Cacuum Company; home harbor: London) lying along the Northern Arm. The tanker was sunk and was only raised at the end of August and dragged to a beach by Mylor Flats. In June 1945 it was finally scrapped...
....12.Three Ju 88 of II./LG1 began to take off at 15.00 hrs for anti-shipping missions over the western part of the Channel. Each plane had 4 SC250 bombs aboard.
a)one Ju 88 attacked a small convoy sailing off Falmouth, aiming its four bombs at a merchant vessel estimated for 5000 BRT. All bombs fell wide of the target (16.25 hrs).
b)one Ju 88 attacked a merchant vessel of ca. 10 000 BRT heading in a convoy off the harbor in Falmouth. The crew observed as all bombs exploded some 30 meters off the target.
However the attacked ship, the English tanker “British Chancellor” (1921; motor ship; 7 085 BRT; 10 knots; home harbor: London), was hit. It was heading without load from Constance to Falmouth. The ship was set alight and had to be beached. On 24.7.40 it was taken in tow to dry dock in Falmouth for repair. Four crew members were killed by this air attack..."
Somewhere in these reports you should find the answer to your question.
Regards,
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