The British government complained to the Norwegian government
of perfunctory manner in which the German auxiliary naval
vessel Altmark was examined, and pressed that she should now
be interned.
Finns, by tactical retreat to new positions, said to have
gained helpful respite. It was reported that near Kuhmo south
of the Finnish waistline, several days fighting ended in complete
destruction of three Russian battalions. Twenty four enemy
aeroplanes, said to have been shot down. Russian air raiders,
bombed Tampere, Pori, Isthmus and other towns.
The British tanker Imperial Transport was reported, blown
in two by torpedo on 11 February 1940. However, the crew later
returned to the stern half of their ship, and after four days,
were picked up by a warship and landed in Scotland.
The Dutch cargo boat Ameland was mined in the North sea.
The Swedish steamers Liana and Osmed were reported sunk in
the North sea.
The Norwegian vessel, Sangstad and the Finnish vessel Wilja
were sunk by enemy action.
The Spanish steamer Banderas sank after an explosion.
The German steamer Morea was brought in to a West Country
port by the destroyer HMS Hasty.
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