1941-01-15 — Page 5

Wednesday,

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

January 15, 1941,

DAMAGE DONE AT TARANTO: OFFICIAL PHOTOGRAPHS

The three photographs on this page were taken on reconnaissance by the Royal Air Force after the crippling allack on the Italian fleet at Taranto by the Fleet Air Arm on the night of November, 11/12 last.

A boller appreciation of the pictures may be gained if a glance, is given first to the map below, which show the position of the Italian battleships before the attack (A) and the posijions to which they were towed afterwards (B). Figures 3, 4 and 5 Aro undamaged battleships. Two cruisers which were also damaged are ahown (7 and 8).

Top picture shows a'Cavour class battleships down by the bows and beached on the northeast shore of the outer harbour. (Nos, CA and B on map).

The lower left-hand plcture shows a 35,000-ton battleship of the Littorio glass badly down by the bows in the merchant anchorage in the middle of the outer harbour, Salvage ships and tugs are alongside, with all on the water. (No. IA and 1B on map).

Lower right-hand picture shows a 23,022-ton battleship of the Cavour class beached on the east share of the outer harbour. There is a heavy list to starboard, with the whole of the 'starboard sido submerged. The stern is completely submerged aft of rear gun turrets. There is oil on the 'water. On the right, another battle-

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