East Coast of Malaya. 1941-12-10. The new RN battleship HMS Prince of Wales and the battle ...

Accession Number P02018.056
Collection type Photograph
Object type Black & white - Film copy negative
Conflict Second World War, 1939-1945
Copyright

Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain

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Description

East Coast of Malaya. 1941-12-10. The new RN battleship HMS Prince of Wales and the battle cruiser HMS Repulse were sunk by Japanese air attack on 1941-12-10. 800 lives were lost. HMS Prince of Wales is seen listing heavily after the attack. Members of the crew scramble over the side into life boats.

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