SUK12585 Accession Number: SUK12585

Description

Germany. 1944-07. An enemy convoy being attacked off Heligoland by Beaufighters of RAF Coastal Command on 1944-07-21. Heavy damage was sustained by the enemy vessels from torpedoes, rocket projectiles and cannon. Aircraft from No. 455 Squadron RAAF were part of the attacking forces. The three columns of vertical lines and the line across the image, with what appear to be expolsions rising from the sea, is a static electric discharged which has exposed the film in the camera.

Details

Accession Number
SUK12585
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Black & white - Print silver gelatin
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

Conflicts

Places

Units

Tags

Accession SUK12585

More like this

SUK12592

Photograph SUK12592 Second World War, 1939-1945

Germany. 1944-07. Beaufighters of RAF Coastal Command attack an enemy convoy of about forty vessels off Heligoland on the evening of 1944-07-21 with torpedoes, rocket projectiles and cannon. Extensive

SUK12222

Photograph SUK12222 Second World War, 1939-1945

In the North Sea. C. 1944-05. Beaufighter aircraft of No. 455 Squadron RAAF of RAF Coastal Command equipped with rocket projectiles are continuously attacking enemy shipping off the Dutch and other co

SUK12225

Photograph SUK12225 Second World War, 1939-1945

In the North Sea. C. 1944-05. Beaufighter aircraft of No. 455 Squadron RAAF of RAF Coastal Command equipped with rocket projectiles are continuously attacking enemy shipping off the Dutch and other co

SUK12224

Photograph SUK12224 Second World War, 1939-1945

North Sea. C. 1944-05. Beaufighter aircraft of No. 455 Squadron RAAF of RAF Coastal Command equipped with rocket projectiles are continuously attacking enemy shipping off the Dutch and other coasts. D

SUK12571

Photograph SUK12571 Second World War, 1939-1945

Germany. 1944-07-21. A large enemy convoy under attack off Heligoland by Beaufighters of RAF Coastal Command in which extensive damage was inflicted by rocket and cannon fire. Aircraft from No. 455 Sq

SUK12572

Photograph SUK12572 Second World War, 1939-1945

Germany. 1944-07. During an attack on a large convoy by Beaufighters of RAF Coastal Command off Heligoland on 1944-07-21, this trawler type armed auxiliary was raked by cannon fire. Aircraft of No. 45

See more similar items →

Record information

Last modified: 1 May 2023 - 2.33 am