| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | P01103.006 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Maker |
Pearce, John Stanley |
| Place made | Egypt: Alexandria |
| Date made | 20 July 1940 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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A CROWD ON THE FORECASTLE DECK OF A BRITISH CRUISER WATCHES THE TRIUMPHANT RETURN OF HMAS SYDNEY ...
Description
A CROWD ON THE FORECASTLE DECK OF A BRITISH CRUISER WATCHES THE TRIUMPHANT RETURN OF HMAS SYDNEY TO ALEXANDRIA HARBOUR AFTER DESTROYING THE ITALIAN CRUISER BARTOLOMEO COLLEONI ON 19 JULY 1940 OFF NORTH-WEST CRETE, NEAR CAPE SPADA. AN UNIDENTIFIED CRUISER IS IN THE BACKGROUND RIGHT (ABOVE SYDNEY'S FORECASTLE).