British beaufighters cripple whole enemy convoy off Norwegian coast. Flying through cloud down to sea level, Beaufighters of R.A.F. Coastal Command completely surprised a German convoy off the south coast of Norway on Saturday evening. One merchant vessel blew up after being set on fire, a cargo liner was hit with a torpedo and an armed coaster was left burning, listing and sinking. Two other vessels were blazing furiously while the rest of the convoy was wither on fire or damaged. One of the largest "strike" forces R.A.F. Coastal Command has put in the air, took part in the operation. It was comprised by Canadian, Australian, New Zealand and R.A.F. Squadrons.Picture shows the front grunner(?) of one of the armed trawlers jumps for safety down the gangway. All the other gun positions have been deserted and the trawler is about to burst into flames. In the distance a trawler is being attacked by cannon fire from a Beaufighter. London, 9.1.1945. (Original bildetekst)