| Place | Africa: North Africa, Libya, Cyrenaica, Benghazi |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 006324 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Film original acetate |
| Maker |
Hurley, James Francis (Frank) |
| Place made | North Africa: Libya, Cyrenaica, Benghazi |
| Date made | c March 1941 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
BENGHAZI. ITALIAN MERCHANT SHIP SCUTTLED BY THE CREW BEFORE THE BRITISH OCCUPIED THE TOWN. OWING ...
Description
BENGHAZI. ITALIAN MERCHANT SHIP SCUTTLED BY THE CREW BEFORE THE BRITISH OCCUPIED THE TOWN. OWING TO THE VIGILANCE OF THE BRITISH NAVY AND THE EXTENSIVE MINE FIELDS SOWN OUTSIDE THE HARBOUR MADE IT IMPOSSIBLE FOR THESE MERCHANT SHIPS TO ESCAPE. (NEGATIVE BY F. HURLEY).