| Place | Asia: Ceylon |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 302403 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
INDIAN OCEAN. 1942-04-09. AERIAL VIEW, FROM JAPANESE SOURCES, OF THE AIRCRAFT CARRIER HMS HERMES ...
Description
INDIAN OCEAN. 1942-04-09. AERIAL VIEW, FROM JAPANESE SOURCES, OF THE AIRCRAFT CARRIER HMS HERMES SINKING AFTER BEING HEAVILY BOMBED BY JAPANESE NAVAL AIRCRAFT OFF CEYLON. SMOKE IS ISSUING FROM HOLES IN HER FLIGHT DECK AND POURING FROM HER SIDES, GIVING AN INDICATION OF THE EXTENT OF THE DAMAGE ON HER HANGAR DECK. (NAVAL HISTORICAL COLLECTION)