006324 Accession Number: 006324

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BENGHAZI. ITALIAN MERCHANT SHIP SCUTTLED BY THE CREW BEFORE THE BRITISH OCCUPIED THE TOWN. OWING TO THE VIGILANCE OF THE BRITISH NAVY AND THE EXTENSIVE MINE FIELDS SOWN OUTSIDE THE HARBOUR MADE IT IMPOSSIBLE FOR THESE MERCHANT SHIPS TO ESCAPE. (NEGATIVE BY F. HURLEY).

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Accession Number
006324
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Black & white - Film original acetate
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Date Made
c March 1941
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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