043893
Photograph 043893 Period 1970-1979HMAS SYDNEY LEAVING SYDNEY HARBOUR FOR THE LAST TIME, 1975-12.
042641 Accession Number: 042641
Description
HMS Glowworm (H92), a 1,345-ton G Class destroyer, manoeuvring for an attack on the 14000-ton German heavy cruiser Admiral Hipper. This action took place some 120 miles west of Trondheim, Norway, when Glowworm, badly damaged, rammed Admiral Hipper. As a result of this the Admiral Hipper suffered superficial damage to her bulwarks and outer compartments containing some 200 tons of meat stores. The ship was flooded with 500 tons of sea water. The forward starboard torpedo tube mount was wrecked. After she sank thirty-two survivors from Glowworm were picked up by Admiral Hipper. The destroyer’s captain, Lieutenant Commander Gerard Roope, was awarded a posthumous Victoria Cross.
Details
Accession Number
042641
Photographer
Schroeder
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Black & white - Film polyester negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Date Made
8 April 1940
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Credit Line
Donor K Hesketh
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain
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