| Accession Number | P01349.011 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Date made | 29 June 1940 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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THE CREW OF THE ITALIAN SUBMARINE UEBI SCEBELI ABANDON SHIP AFTER THEIR SUBMARINE HAS BEEN FORCED ...
Description
THE CREW OF THE ITALIAN SUBMARINE UEBI SCEBELI ABANDON SHIP AFTER THEIR SUBMARINE HAS BEEN FORCED TO THE SURFACE 160 METRES DUE EAST OF CRETE BY THE DESTROYERS HMS DAINTY, HMS DEFENDER, HMS DECOY, HMS ILEX AND HMAS VOYAGER. SHIPS BOATS FROM THE DESTROYERS ARE TAKING OFF THE ITALIAN SUB-MARINERS. THE SUBMARINE WAS EVENTUALLY SUNK BY GUN FIRE FROM HMS DAINTY AT 0820.