 The "Regia Marina" (Royal Italian Navy) counter-attack began after sunset on 26 February, when the torpedo boats "Lupo" and "Lince" landed about 240 soldiers north of the port and used their guns to bombard British positions at the docks and the Governor's palace, killing three and wounding seven commandos.The Italian warships evacuated a number of Italian civilians who had gathered at harbour after learning of their presence in the port.Biancheri, with "Lupo", "Lince", MAS 546 and MAS 561, landed troops on the morning of 27 February, the operation having been delayed by high seas.