| Place | Oceans: Atlantic Ocean, North Sea |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 128612 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
NORTH SEA. 1943-10. THE SPERRBRECHER (ARROWED), A HEAVILY ARMED GERMAN MERCHANT VESSEL USED FOR ...
Description
NORTH SEA. 1943-10. THE SPERRBRECHER (ARROWED), A HEAVILY ARMED GERMAN MERCHANT VESSEL USED FOR ESCORT PURPOSES, HAS BEEN DAMAGED AND SET ON FIRE. BEHIND AND RIGHT OF THIS VESSEL ARE MEDIUM SIZED MERCHANT VESSELS. LEFT HAND BOTTOM IS A TRAWLER TYPE AUXILIARY, THE SEA AT ITS STERN PITTED WITH CANNON SHELLS. THREE FEATHERS OF FOAM (CENTRE) ARE PARAVANES TOWED BY THE AUXILIARY FOR MINESWEEPING. A BEAUFIGHTER AIRCRAFT IS CHASING THE TRAWLER. LEFT BACKGROUND ARE PROTECTING BALLOONS. (BRITISH ADMIRALTY PHOTOGRAPH, C3845).