Greenock Blitz

The raids over the nights of the 6 and 7 May 1941 targeted the shipyards and berthed ships around the town (similar to the Clydebank Blitz the previous March).

Many civilians fled to the tunnels in the east end of the town, significantly reducing casualties the next night.

The final wave came around 2 am; dropping high-explosive bombs and parachute land mines which caused widespread destruction.

The sugar refineries, distillery and foundries were all extensively damaged, Greenock Municipal Buildings complex was partly destroyed, and several churches were left as burnt-out shells.

[3] An Air Ministry decoy starfish site behind Loch Thom prevented the number of casualties being even higher.