Ships of the Mediterranean fleet at sea, seen from the forecastle of the Cruiser HMAS Sydney ...

Accession Number 306696
Collection type Photograph
Object type Black & white, Paper (Resin-coated), Silver Gelatin
Physical description Black & white, Paper (Resin-coated), Silver Gelatin
Maker Craike, B
Date made 9 July 1940
Conflict Second World War, 1939-1945
Copyright

Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain

Public Domain Mark This item is in the Public Domain

Description

Ships of the Mediterranean fleet at sea, seen from the forecastle of the Cruiser HMAS Sydney (II). The next ship ahead is the battleship HMS Royal Sovereign with the aircraft carrier HMS Eagle, two ships further along. The ships are involved in the operations which resulted in action off Calabria against the Italian fleet. (Naval Historical Collection).