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Old 30th July 2013, 11:10
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Sinking of HMS Grimsby

I am away (again) but have been asked who was responsible for sinking the above 40 NM NE of Tobruk (32.30N 24.40E) on 25 May 41
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Re: Sinking of HMS Grimsby

Taken from... http://www.wlb-stuttgart.de/seekrieg/41-05.htm

Luftangriffe auf den brit. Nachschub für Tobruk: Am 25.5. morgens versenken 12 dt. Ju 87 nördl. von Tobruk den brit. Trawler Aurora II. Am Nachmittag greifen 25 Ju 87 der II./StG. 2 und der ital. 239. Sq. nordöstl. von Tobruk einen kleinen Konvoi an und versenken die Sloop Grimsby und den brit. Tanker Helka (3471 BRT). Am 29.5. greifen 33 dt. Ju 87 die Reede von Tobruk an, versenken den Trawler Sindonis und beschädigen den Trawler Falk. Am 31.5. wird das it. Torpedoboot Pleiadi versehentl. von einem it. Flugzeug bombardiert und muß vor Tobruk auf Strand gesetzt werden.
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Re: Sinking of HMS Grimsby

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