Albacore at Cape Matapan by Ivan Berryman. PER374 exhausted though the latter were

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Albacore at Cape Matapan by Ivan Berryman. PER374 exhausted though the latter wereDHM6791. Albacore at Cape Matapan by Ivan Berryman. A Fairey Albacore of 826 Naval Air Squadron releases its torpedo at the Battle of Cape Matapan, 28th March 1941. With intelligence from deciphered Italian communications aiding them, the British fleet had a distinct advantage from the outset of this battle. However, gaining a torpedo hit on the well protected battleship Vittorio Veneto came at a price Lt Com Dalyell Stead and the crew of his Fairey