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[edit] blyskawica

The account of Blyskawica's defence of Cowes, Isle of Wight, on the night of 4/5 May 1942 is incorrect.

The ship DID NOT slip her moorings and go out into the harbour (or beyond) - but remained alongside the quay of J Samuel White's West Cowes shipyard. Indeed the ship remained connected to the on-shore electric power, which could have been used if the vessel had lost its own power (which it did not).

There is an account of a shipyard worker who refused to go to an air raid shelter, so that he could maintain J Samuel White's generator that could have supplied power to the ship.

George Chastney Vice Chairman of Cowes Heritage george.chastney@lycosmax.co.uk

I have spoken to the Artillery Officer on the Blyskawica, Tadeusz Lesisz, who says that the ship remained in harbour throughout the bombing raids. He says that all main ammunition was taken off the ship (in case of aerial bombardment), but that the 40mm Bofors and machine gun rounds were left on board.

Michael Dembinski Son-in-law of Tadeusz Lesisz michaeldembinski@gmail.com —Preceding unsigned comment added by 83.5.232.68 (talk) 01:14, 31 December 2007 (UTC)