| Place | Africa: Egypt, Suez Canal |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | P00433.004 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
1941-07-14 SUEZ BAY, THE TRANSPORT SHIP MV 'GEORGIC' AFTER SUSTAINING A DIRECT HIT FROM DIVE ...
Description
1941-07-14 SUEZ BAY, THE TRANSPORT SHIP MV 'GEORGIC' AFTER SUSTAINING A DIRECT HIT FROM DIVE BOMBERS (LEFT). ON THE RIGHT OF THE PHOTOGRAPH IS HMS 'GLENEARN' WHICH COLLIDED WITH HER, EXTENSIVELY DAMAGING BOTH SHIPS AND DRIVING THEM BOTH AGROUND. THEY WERE BOTH TOWED FREE BY HMAS 'HOBART'.