| This photograph of H.M.S. Jervis Bay was taken by Peter Tingey, an apprentice aboard the Canonesa. It was taken in September 1940 as the Jervis Bay was escorting Convoy HX72. Whilst escorting another convoy in November 1940 the Jervis Bay was sunk in heroic circumstances by the German ship Admiral Scheer. The full circumstances of this action during which the Jervis Bay's brave defence of its convoy saved many merchant ships from attack is described in the excellent H.M.S. Jervis Bay Memorial web-site. |
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