British monitor HMS Terror visited Alexandria, Egypt according to a letter of the German naval attaché dated 24 December 1940

British monitor HMS Erebus, sister ship. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

A selection of Ships' Badges of His Majesty's Royal Navies. Gutta Percha&Rubber Limited, 1942

In his letter dated Istanbul, Turkey 24 December 1940 No. 1584 g. reported the German naval attaché to the Oberkommando der Kriegsmarine at Berlin the movements of ships of the British Royal Navy at Alexandria, Egypt between 1 October-30 November 1940. The intelligence was not 100% reliable he wrote.

An item reported the British monitor HMS Terror on 15 November 1940.(1)

Note

1. Laid down by Harland&Wolff, Belfast, Northern Ireland with yard number 493 on 26 October 1915, launched on 18 May 1916, commissioned on 22 July 1916, completed on 6 August 1916, damaged in German air attackand twice striking mines scuttled of the coast of Libya on 24 February 1941. Part of Erebus-class preceded by M29-class succeeded by Roberts class.

Source

Bundesarchiv. German Marineattaché for Turkey, Greece, Romania and Bulgaria 1939-1941. RM 12-II/461.