| Accession Number | 306670 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | 3x4", Black & white, Paper (Resin-coated), Silver Gelatin |
| Physical description | 3x4", Black & white, Paper (Resin-coated), Silver Gelatin |
| Maker |
Pearce, John Stanley |
| Date made | 19 July 1940 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
STOPPED AND ON FIRE AFTER THE ACTION OFF CAPE SPADA WITH HMAS SYDNEY (II) THE ITALIAN CRUISER ...
Description
STOPPED AND ON FIRE AFTER THE ACTION OFF CAPE SPADA WITH HMAS SYDNEY (II) THE ITALIAN CRUISER BARTOLOMEO COLLEONI IS HIT BY TWO TORPEDOES AS BRITISH DESTROYERS ADMINISTER THE COUP DE GRACE. HER BOWS HAD BEEN BLOWN OF BY ANOTHER TORPEDO HIT SHORTLY BEFORE. (NAVAL HISTORICAL COLLECTION).