The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Original caption: HMS "Kanimbla's" capture "Bronte" being towed away from Bandar Shapur.
Bandar Shapur, Iran. c August-September 1941. HMS Falmouth tows away the Italian tanker Bronte from the harbour after it was captured. The crew of Bronte had set their ship on fire in an attempt to prevent it being captured but a salvage crew from HMS Kanimbla (which was manned by Australians) extinguished the blaze. (Donor W. L. G. Adams)
The armed merchant cruiser HMS Kanimbla (left), manned by an Australian crew, alongside the burning Italian tanker Bronte in the course of Operation Countenance. The crew of Bronte had set their ship
Bandar Shapur, Iran. 1941-08. The port of Bandar Shapur seen from HMS Kanimbla which was manned by RAN personnel, alongside the railway jetty. (Donor W. L. G. Adams)
Bandar Shapur, Iran. 1941-08-25. Italian merchant ships set on fire by the ships crews as seen from HMS Kanimbla, manned by RAN personnel. The ships identified are HMIS Lawrence; Caboto; Bronte; HMS A
BANDAR SHAPUR, IRAN. 1941-08-25. THE ITALIAN MERCHANT VESSEL BRONTE ON FIRE, SEEN FROM THE MERCHANT CRUISER HMS KANIMBLA (MANNED BY THE RAN) AS SHE APPROACHED TO BOARD HER. OTHER CAPTURED ITALIAN VESS
Bandar Shapur, Iran. c.1941-09. The German ship Hohenfels is anchored next to HMS Kanimbla after being pumped and is now six feet lighter. Her salvage was part of an operation by Force B, in which HMS
At sea off Bandar Shapur, Iran. 1941-08. A RAF Launch No. 20 manned by Australians from HMS Kanimbla (background), with HMIS Lawrence alongside. HMS Kanimbla, manned by RAN personnel, was involved in
