The crew of an Italian submarine, Uebi Scebeli, captured by HMS Dainty, seated under guard on the ...

Place Mediterranean
Accession Number P01915.012
Collection type Photograph
Object type Black & white - Film copy negative
Maker Porter, Henry Charles Bryce
Place made At sea
Date made c June 1941
Conflict Second World War, 1939-1945
Copyright

Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain

Public Domain Mark This item is in the Public Domain

Description

The crew of an Italian submarine, Uebi Scebeli, captured by HMS Dainty, seated under guard on the deck of HMS Dainty. The submarine was forced to surface by depth charges dropped by HMS Ilex, HMS Deender, and HMAS Voyager. After the crew was rescued the submarine was sunk by gunfire from HMS Dainty.