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Sierra, p. 364 (probably from Vian, Adm. Philip: Action this day, London, Frederick Mueller Ltd., 1960). Also "No. 38073". The London Gazette (Supplement). 16 September 1947. p. 4380.: "At 2248 Lively reported that she was unable to maintain more than 17 knots and she was detached to Tobruk where it was considered she could repair damage before proceeding to Alexandria."
Mason, Geoffrey B. (2004), "HMS Cleopatra – Dido-class AA Cruiser", Service Histories of Royal Navy Warships in World War 2, www.naval-history.net, archived from the original on 28 November 2012, retrieved 23 May 2011