| Accession Number | H15742 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Print silver gelatin |
| Date made | c 21 November 1914 |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
At Sea. c. 21 November 1914. A section of the damaged stern of the Australian troopship ...
Description
At Sea. c. 21 November 1914. A section of the damaged stern of the Australian troopship Shropshire (A9). This ship was rammed in the Indian Ocean by troopship Ascanius (A11) on 21 November 1914. The two ships were part of a convoy heading for Egypt. (Donor Major H.J.F. Coe)