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Old 31st August 2020, 21:25
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Re: Attack on allied shipping outside Swansea 1941 and Bristol Channel 1942

Hi,

For 22 to 24 March 1941 there are entries in the Anlage to Lagebericht 577 (8.4.41)

21.3.41 20:10-20:15 I./KG 27 Merchant 4000 t South of Swansea Bay German Claim Sunk - Hit amidships, explosion and ship sank in 10 minutes.
21.3.41 20:10-20:15 I./KG 27 Tanker 4000 t South of Swansea Bay German Claim- 1 hit deck, 1 amidships, ship exploded, in 2-3 minutes sunk.
22.3.41 16:35 I./KG 27 Merchant 3000 t St George's Channel German Claim - 1 SC 500, hit amidships, ship sank immediately.
24.3.41 19:23 III./KG 27 Merchant 2000 t Bristol Channel German Claim - Damaged, 26 SC 50, hit on stern, smoke.

21.3.41 - possibly SS Millisle (617 t) en route from Cardiff to Cork - sunk near Helwick Light Buoy, Bristol Channel.
22.3.41 - Possibly SS Saint Fintan (495t) sunk near The Smalls, Marloe Pen. Pembrokeshire.
22.3.41 - Norwegian steamer INGER (1418grt) was damaged by German bombing ten miles south of Smalls.

Sources - www.naval-history.net and www.wrecksite.eu

Hope that this is of help.
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