Force K
On 23 November, Force K sailed again to intercept another enemy convoy; next day they sank two more merchant ships west of Crete. Force K received the Prime Minister's congratulations on their fine work. On 1 December 1941, Force K sank the Italian merchant vessel "Adriatico", at 32°52'N – 2°30'E, the destroyer "Alvise da Mosto", and the tanker "Iridio Mantovani" at 33°45'N – 12°30'E. The First Sea Lord congratulated them on 3 December.