| Accession Number | P01810.007 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Date made | 11 July 1941 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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View from HMAS Vendetta of the British destroyer HMS Defender sinking seven miles north of the ...
Description
View from HMAS Vendetta of the British destroyer HMS Defender sinking seven miles north of the Egyptian coastal town of Sidi Barrani. HMS Defender had been severely damaged by a bomb dropped by a German aircraft while evacuating troops from Tobruk to Alexandria. The troops, together with the ship's crew, had been safely taken aboard HMAS Vendetta.