| Accession Number | P02571.002 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Print silver gelatin |
| Maker |
Evans, Eric Charles |
| Date made | 19 July 1940 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
The damaged port side of HMAS Sydney's forward funnel after it was struck by a shell fired from ...
Description
The damaged port side of HMAS Sydney's forward funnel after it was struck by a shell fired from the Italian cruiser Bartolomeo Colleoni, during a naval battle off Cape Spada, Crete. The Italian ship was immobilised by accurate fire from the Sydney's six inch guns and then sunk by torpedo's launched from the escorting British destroyers.