A bomb falling within about 20 yards of HMS Warspite was reported by its crew as a direct hit. Their claim went further, crediting the attack with the ship's destruction. That account reached the news, although the near miss was the closest the attackers came that day. Aircrew reports therefore need to be distinguished from the damage a ship actually sustained.
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A near miss on Warspite became a claimed direct hit
A bomb that missed HMS Warspite was reported as a direct hit and the ship's destruction, illustrating the uncertainty of aircrew damage claims.