AT SEA. 1941-05-30. SPRAY RISES FROM THE SEA AS THE RESULT OF ATTACK BY GERMAN AIRCRAFT ON THE ...

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Accession Number P01345.015
Collection type Photograph
Object type 4x5", Polyester, Silver Gelatin
Physical description 4x5", Polyester, Silver Gelatin
Conflict Second World War, 1939-1945
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AT SEA. 1941-05-30. SPRAY RISES FROM THE SEA AS THE RESULT OF ATTACK BY GERMAN AIRCRAFT ON THE NAVAL CONVOY EVACUATING ALLIED TROOPS FROM SFAKIA, ON THE SOUTHERN COAST OF CRETE, TO ALEXANDRIA. THE PHOTOGRAPH WAS TAKEN FROM HMAS PERTH, JUST BEFORE SHE SUFFERED A DIRECT HIT. (DONOR H. RETTIG).