| Place | Oceans: Atlantic Ocean, Bay of Biscay |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | SUK11508 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Print silver gelatin |
| Place made | At sea |
| Date made | 2 August 1943 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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At Sea, Bay of Biscay. Two Sunderland aircraft sighted and attacked U-boat U106 and sank it. The ...
Description
At Sea, Bay of Biscay. Two Sunderland aircraft sighted and attacked U-boat U106 and sank it. The fight, which was graphically recorded on the aircraft cameras, ended in the submarine exploding - with all the violence of a depth charge going off, but the film ran out one second before the U-boat blew up. The pilot of one Sunderland (from No. 461 Squadron RAAF) was an Australian, 401346 Flight Lieutenant (Flt Lt) I. A. F. Clarke of Footscray, Vic, and the other pilot was Flt Lt R. D. Hanbury of Ringwood, Hants, and No. 228 Squadron RAF. After the attacks, the U-boat was seen to be down by the stern with smoke pouring from her aft. Members of the crew were seen in the water. It was shortly after this that the submarine blew up and sank vertically by the stern.