020570
Photograph 020570 Second World War, 1939-1945The battered hulk of HMS Ladybird, with her torn ensign still flying, lying in Tobruk Harbour. Twisted metal and general damage from bomb fragments can be seen.
020569 Accession Number: 020569
Description
The battered hulk of the Insect-class gunboat, HMS Ladybird, in Tobruk Harbour. Her gallant fight is an epic of this port.
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Accession Number
020569
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Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Date Made
3 September 1941
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Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain
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