| Accession Number | 128071 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Date made | 12 October 1940 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
THE ITALIAN DESTROYER ARTIGLIERE, STOPPED AND ABANDONED AFTER BEING DISABLED IN AN ENGAGEMENT ...
Description
THE ITALIAN DESTROYER ARTIGLIERE, STOPPED AND ABANDONED AFTER BEING DISABLED IN AN ENGAGEMENT WITH HMS AJAX THE PREVIOUS DAY. HMS ORION LEFT, AND HMAS SYDNEY RIGHT, WITH A BRITISH SWORDFISH AIRCRAFT FLYING OVERHEAD. THE ARTIGLIERE WAS SUBSEQUENTLY SUNK BY GUN FIRE FROM HMS YORK.