P02018.032
Photograph P02018.032 Second World War, 1939-1945Indian Ocean. 1941. The German raider Pinguin, which after sinking or capturing 31 ships totalling 136,000 tons in the Indian Ocean was found and sunk by HMS Cornwall on 1941-05-08.
128072 Accession Number: 128072
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GERMAN RAIDER "PINGUIN", SUNK BY H.M.S. "CORNWALL", IN THE NORTH WEST AREA OF THE INDIAN OCEAN ON 1941-05-08. THE "PINGUIN " OPERATED SUCCESSFULLY IN THE INDIAN OCEAN WHERE SHE SUNK A NUMBER OF ALLIED MERCHANT SHIPS AFTER MINE-LAYING OPERATIONS OFF THE AUSTRALIAN COAST.
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128072
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Colour: Black & white
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