C01430 Accession Number: C01430

Description

A 'dummy' cruiser, which was designed to deceive the enemy as to the strength of Allied forces, off the Aegean island that the Allies used as a base during the Gallipoli campaign.

Details

Accession Number
C01430
Photographer
Unknown
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Black & white - Glass original half plate negative
Date Made
c 1915
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Credit Line
Lent by Major M J Herbert
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

Conflicts

Accession C01430

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