| Raid on the port of Valletta, Malta. Operazione Malta Due. The raiding group consists of the Aviso Diana, one Motoscafo Turismo Lento (MTL) with two Siluro a Lenta Corsa’s, two MAS boats, nine Motoscafo Turismo (MTM’s) and one Motoscafo Turismo Silurante (MTS). The force is detected early on by a British radar installation, but the British coastal batteries hold their fire until the Italians approached to close range. Fifteen crewmen are killed (including Commander Moccagatta), and eighteen captured. Only the Motoscafo Turismo Silurante (MTS) survived the raid. The other vessels are destroyed or captured by the British. |
