From the Malta Times today - 15th Aug 07

The 65th Anniv of the convoy that saved Malta.


Two WWII veterans of the Sta Marija convoy - Allan Shaw and Jim Hutchison - yesterday attended the commemoration of Operation Pedestal 65 years ago.
Wreaths were cast into the sea at Grand Harbour to mark the arrival of the convoy which had been decimated by enemy action as it attempted to supply Malta with fuel, spare parts and food.
The tolling of the Great Siege Bell broke the deafening silence as those present observed a minute of silence in honour of those who had given up their lives.
Mr Shaw was on the SS Ohio which limped into Grand Harbour carrying desperately needed supplies to the relief of the Maltese.
Mr Hutchison was on the HMS Phoebe, which did not reach Malta because it had to turn back.

Strong Stuff.

Ohio on her last trip, limping to Harbour with a 25 foot wide torpedo hole in her side:





Cheers,
Adam.

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The italians know this battle as Battaglia di Mezzo Agosto:
http://digilander.libero.it/planciacomando/WW2/mezzoagosto1.htm

Here is a web only dedicated to this Operation, with videos of the epoch:
Malta Convoy August 1942 in English.

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U-Historia, Ubootwaffe 1939-1945 History of UBootwaffe in Spanish
http://www.tradiweb.com/ta.htm Translator Web
http://www.forospyware.com In Spanish