| Accession Number | 042606 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | |
| Maker |
Schroeder |
| Place made | Atlantic Ocean: North Sea |
| Date made | 8 June 1940 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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The German destroyer Hans Lody (Z10) stands to pick up survivors of the troopship SS Orama, ...
Description
The German destroyer Hans Lody (Z10) stands to pick up survivors of the troopship SS Orama, sinking stern first in the background. A convoy consisting of Orama, the tanker Oil Pioneer and trawler Juniper was caught sunk by the German heavy cruiser Admiral Hipper.