G01392 Accession Number: G01392

Description

Gallipoli Peninsula, Turkey. October 1915. HMS Swiftsure, sister ship of the Triumph, lying in Suvla Bay off Anzac. The HMS Prince George is lying astern. These ships were lying within range of the Turkish batteries, and were frequently fired at but seldom hit.

Details

Accession Number
G01392
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Support: Nitrate
Date Made
October 1915
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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