| Place | Oceans: Atlantic Ocean |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 042655 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Film polyester negative |
| Maker |
Schroeder |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
AZORES, ATLANTIC OCEAN, 1941-02-12. AN UNIDENTIFIED BRITISH MERCHANT VESSEL UNDER ATTACK BY THE ...
Description
AZORES, ATLANTIC OCEAN, 1941-02-12. AN UNIDENTIFIED BRITISH MERCHANT VESSEL UNDER ATTACK BY THE 10,000 TON GERMAN HEAVY CRUISER "ADMIRAL HIPPER". THIS VESSEL WAS ONE OF A CONVOY OF FOURTEEN BRITISH MERCHANT SHIPS ON THEIR WAY TO ENGLAND FROM AMERICA WHICH WERE ATTACKED BY THE "ADMIRAL HIPPER". ALL THE MERCHANTMEN, WITH THE EXCEPTION OF ONE WERE SUNK. THE TAKEN VESSEL WAS USED TO LATER TAKE ALL SURVIVORS BACK TO ENGLAND.