| Accession Number | A02380 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Glass original half plate negative |
| Maker |
Unknown |
| Place made | At sea |
| Date made | 25 April 1917 |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Boats laden with troops ready to be lowered into the sea from the transport ship HMAT Ballarat ...
Description
Boats laden with troops ready to be lowered into the sea from the transport ship HMAT Ballarat which had been torpedoed by a German submarine in the English Channel. The ship sank the following morning.