Tannenfels listed heavily and sank, while the damage to Dresden severed its rear superstructure and propeller shaft. Alabama was badly holed by five limpets, and Portland suffered both hull damage and an internal fire. Tannenfels was no longer seaworthy and subsequently served as a blockship in the Gironde. The extent of damage to the Sperrbrecher and the tanker Python remains uncertain. Disabled vessels occupied harbour space, and clearing and repairing them consumed time and resources that would otherwise support cargo movements. The raid disrupted Bordeaux and Bassens, although it did not destroy Germany's entire blockade-running system.
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Sunk and damaged ships disrupt Bordeaux and Bassens
Explosions sink or severely damage blockade runners and cargo ships, creating repair work and obstructing berths even where exact damage remains uncertain.