| Place | Middle East: Ottoman Empire, Turkey, Dardanelles, Gallipoli |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | C00733 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Glass original half plate negative |
| Maker |
Unknown |
| Place made | Ottoman Empire: Turkey, Dardanelles, Gallipoli |
| Date made | May 1915 |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Soldiers and officers watch from the shore as several picket boats go out to sea to rescue the ...
Description
Soldiers and officers watch from the shore as several picket boats go out to sea to rescue the crew of the sinking battleship HMS Triumph, which was sinking after being torpedoed by a German submarine. British ships left the area shortly afterwards.