British tanker mined off Taranto on 7 October 1943

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LColombo
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British tanker mined off Taranto on 7 October 1943

Post by LColombo » Fri Oct 14, 2022 11:08 pm

Hello,
on 6 October 1943 the Italian torpedo boat Clio and corvette Urania sailed from Augusta to escort to Taranto a British tanker. This was the first Allied ship to be escorted by Italian vessels as part of the "co-belligerence" after the armistice of Cassibile. On the following day, the tanker was damaged by a mine but reached Taranto with the assistance of two tugs. Does anyone know the name of this tanker?
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Re: British tanker mined off Taranto on 7 October 1943

Post by Darius » Sat Oct 15, 2022 3:13 pm

Hi,

AWD for 07.10.1943:
The British tanker LAURELWOOD was mined off Taranto today [07.10.1943] but reached harbour safely.
Is listed here too:
https://www.worldnavalships.com/damaged ... _ships.htm


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Re: British tanker mined off Taranto on 7 October 1943

Post by LColombo » Sat Oct 15, 2022 7:51 pm

Thank you!
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