| Accession Number | 003419 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Maker |
Unknown British Official Photographer |
| Date made | c October 1940 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
On the night of 29/30 September 1940 HMAS Stuart attacked the Italian submarine Gondar with depth ...
Description
On the night of 29/30 September 1940 HMAS Stuart attacked the Italian submarine Gondar with depth charges. In the morning, by which time Stuart had the assistance of a Royal Air Force Sunderland flying boat and the trawler HMS Sindonis, the submarine commander was forced to surface and abandon his vessel, which then sank after the explosion of scuttling charges. Stuart and Sindonis rescued all but two of Gondar's crew. Being narrowly missed by a bomb or shell.