battleofthedenmarkstrait

7 photos tagged battleofthedenmarkstrait, from 1 member of Flickr Commons.

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1924

2013

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Andy Brill said:
HMS Hood was sunk, following a direct magazine hit, while in pursuit of the Bismarck and Prinz Eugen off Scapa Flow on 24 May 1941. See: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMS_Hood_(51) The accompanying ships, on the Sydney visit, HMS Repulse and HMS Prince of Wales, were attacked and sunk by Japanese dive bombers off Malaya 10th December 1941. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sinking_of_Prince_of_Wales_and_Repulse
Antoine R said:
This is the Hood.
Australian National Maritime Museum on The Commons said:
Andy Brill Antoine R Thanks again! :)

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beachcomber australia said:
From Cremorne Point, or a low-flying biplane?
beachcomber australia said:
No, Mr Hood must have been stationary to do this photo too -
Australian National Maritime Museum on The Commons said:
beachcomber australia I've often been confused and amazed as to how Hood managed to take the photographs he did. For e.g.
beachcomber australia said:
Australian National Maritime Museum on The Commons There is a pale-coloured block with a tower on Cremorne Point (still there). Maybe Mr Hood was up there for these pics?
beachcomber australia said:
Australian National Maritime Museum on The Commons ps I have been been meaning to ask how do you get Flickr to do thumbnail-sized link thingys?

Andy Waugh said:
This is HMS Hood! Note the single 5.5" secondary armament among many other differences - Renown has triple 4" guns.
Australian National Maritime Museum on The Commons said:
Andy Waugh Thanks Andy, we've added your comment to our records for this image :)
mambo1935 said:
grace!