The Germans reported sinking a destroyer, but this was on the basis of the sinking the minesweeper "Bramble" which they mistook for a destroyer--they never realised "Achates" had been hit.
The Germans reported sinking a destroyer. This was on the basis of the sinking the minesweeper "Bramble". They mistook for a destroyer this minesweeper "Bramble". They never realised "Achates" had been hit.