Supply ships bound for Malta harrassed by the enemy according to the U.S. Joint Intelligence Committee. Daily summary dated 15 August 1942

An item reported that 3 supply ships with a total tonnage of more than 29,000 tons arrived at Malta, a forth was underway and one was towed. However 8 supply ships were lost and one was not accounted for.

Source

Map Room Papers (Roosevelt Administration), 1942 - 1945. U.S. Joint Intelligence Committee. Daily summary No. 248 dated 15 August 1942.