| Place | Africa: Egypt, Alexandria |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 306698 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | |
| Maker |
Craike, B |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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ALEXANDRIA, EGYPT. 1940-07-20. AFTER THE ACTION AGAINST THE ITALIAN VESSEL BARTOLOMEO COLLEONI ...
Description
ALEXANDRIA, EGYPT. 1940-07-20. AFTER THE ACTION AGAINST THE ITALIAN VESSEL BARTOLOMEO COLLEONI OFF CAPE SPADA THE CRUISER HMAS SYDNEY (II) IS CHEERED INTO HARBOUR BY THE SHIPS OF THE MEDITERRANEAN FLEET WHICH CLEARED LOWER DECK TO WELCOME HER. SHE IS LEADING IN A BRITISH CRUISER, EITHER GLOUCESTER OR LIVERPOOL. THE WARSHIPS ON THE LEFT ARE THE BATTLESHIPS HMS WARSPITE (WITH AN OILER ALONGSIDE) AND MALAYA AND THE AIRCRAFT CARRIER HMS EAGLE. (NAVAL HISTORICAL COLLECTION).