| Place | Europe: France |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 128335 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
ROYAN, FRANCE. 1944-08-13. TWO "SPERRBRECHERS" UNDER ATTACK FROM ROCKET AND CANNON FIRING ...
Description
ROYAN, FRANCE. 1944-08-13. TWO "SPERRBRECHERS" UNDER ATTACK FROM ROCKET AND CANNON FIRING BEAUFIGHTER AIRCRAFT OF RAF COASTAL COMMAND. "SPERRBRECHERS" WERE CONVERTED MERCHANTMEN USED AS ANTI-AIRCRAFT VESSELS AND MINE "BUMPERS" IN CONVOY ESCORT DUTIES. THEY CARRIED HEAVY GUN ARMAMENT AND WERE INTERNALLY STRENGTHENED TO WITHSTAND MINES.