The only significant threat to the sea forces were friendly fire attacks by Allied aircraft, after which red recognition patches were painted on the ships. The Allies captured 897 men, 653 Germans and Italians are thought to have escaped to Italy and an unknown number drowned.
The primary threat to the naval forces was friendly fire from Allied aircraft, leading to the application of red recognition patches on the ships. The Allies captured 897 men, with 653 Germans and Italians believed to have escaped to Italy, while an unknown number drowned.