. "The Action of 27 February 1941 was a single ship action between a New Zealand cruiser and an Italian auxiliary cruiser. It began when HMNZS Leander ordered a flagless freighter to stop for an inspection. Instead of complying, the freighter, the Ramb I, raised the Italian colours and engaged the cruiser in a short battle. The action ended with Leander sinking Ramb I."@en . "1941-02-27"^^ . . "1"^^ . . . "New Zealand victory"@en . . . . "Italian ship Ramb I sinking, February 1941"@en . "The Action of 27 February 1941 was a single ship action between a New Zealand cruiser and an Italian auxiliary cruiser. It began when HMNZS Leander ordered a flagless freighter to stop for an inspection. Instead of complying, the freighter, the Ramb I, raised the Italian colours and engaged the cruiser in a short battle. The action ended with Leander sinking Ramb I."@en . . "One killed,"@en . "off Maldives, Indian Ocean"@en . . "none"@en . . . . "unknown"@en . "Action of 27 February 1941"@en . . "One auxiliary cruiser sunk,"@en . . . . "113"^^ . . . "--02-27"^^ .