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Monday, 12 August 2019
HMS Duke of York
During the course of covering outward/homebound convoys to Russia, 6 to 10 March contact with Tirpitz was established off the Lofoton Islands by aircraft from Victorious.
The photo shows HMS DoY with HMS KGV in the distance racing to intercept Tirpitz.
A Powerful Force indeed, ready for action and more than capable.
The photo was taken from onboard HMS Victorious.
(Covering force consisted of KGV, DoY, Victorious, Berwick, and twelve Destroyers)
A subsequent torpedo attack failed and Tirpitz slipped back to base without being brought to action.
© IWM (A 7896)
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