British cruisers Dorsetshire and Cornwall burning during the Indian Ocean Raid, 5 Apr 1942; photo taken from a Japanese aircraft

Caption     British cruisers Dorsetshire and Cornwall burning during the Indian Ocean Raid, 5 Apr 1942; photo taken from a Japanese aircraft ww2dbase
Photographer    Unknown
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Raids into the Indian Ocean   Main article  Photos  Maps  
Dorsetshire   Main article  Photos  
Cornwall   Main article  Photos  
Photo Size 720 x 501 pixels
Photos on Same Day 5 Apr 1942
Photos at Same Place Indian Ocean
Added By C. Peter Chen
Licensing  This work originating in Japan is in the public domain. According to Article 23 of the 1899 Copyright Act of Japan and Article 2 of Supplemental Provisions of Copyright Act of 1970, a work is in the public domain if it was created or published before 1 Jan 1957.

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1. Hilary Nott says:
18 Sep 2017 09:34:48 AM

My father was on the HAS Cornwall when it sunk he floated on a plank of wood for 36 hrs. Before being rescued. I have looked on the crew list but his name isn't on there. He was an officer.

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