STOPPED AND ON FIRE AFTER THE ACTION OFF CAPE SPADA WITH HMAS SYDNEY (II) THE ITALIAN CRUISER ...

Accession Number 306680
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

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Description

STOPPED AND ON FIRE AFTER THE ACTION OFF CAPE SPADA WITH HMAS SYDNEY (II) THE ITALIAN CRUISER BARTOLOMEO COLLEONI IS SURROUNDED BY SHELL SPLASHES. THE SMOKE FROM HER FORE FUNNEL IS CAUSED BY THE HIT TO THE BOILER ROOM THAT STOPPED HER. (NAVAL HISTORICAL COLLECTION).

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