043893
Photograph 043893 Period 1970-1979HMAS SYDNEY LEAVING SYDNEY HARBOUR FOR THE LAST TIME, 1975-12.
042604 Accession Number: 042604
Description
SS Orama, a 19,000 ton passenger vessel of the Peninsula and Orient line on charter as a troopship, being shelled by the German heavy cruiser Admiral Hipper, in the course of which she was abandoned by her crew, of whom 19 were killed. Torpedoes fired at her by the accompanying destroyer Hans Lody (Z10) missed, one hitting a lifeboat. There were 112 survivors. Orama was returning to England, empty and unescorted. The hospital ship Atlantis was in the vicinity, but her immunity was respected.
Details
Accession Number
042604
Photographer
Schroeder
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Support: Polyester
Format: 4x5"
Format: 4x5"
Date Made
8 June 1940
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Credit Line
Donor K Hesketh
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain
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