In his book, First Light, Geoffrey Wellum, who flew a Spitfire from HMS Furious as part of Operation Bellows, reports that the crowd fell silent as the ships entered harbour as a mark of respect for the crew who lost their lives aboard.
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MV Brisbane Star was damaged by the German Luftwaffe during "Operation Pedestal", when ship was torpedoed on 12 August 1942, sustaining extensive damage to its bows, which were almost torn off the ship.