The loss of western Cyrenaica caused a gap in air cover for Malta convoys and in the ability to intercept Axis convoys. The Beaufort's and Albacores that struck MN Victoria on 23 Jan 42 had departed from Berka, near Benghazi. No more.
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History of the Liner Victoria, sunk 23 Jan 1942
Background The liner Victoria operated as troopship during convoy operation T.18 (Naples – Tripoli), the second major convoy of January 1942. It was the first time a liner was operated after …
