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OPERATION PEDESTAL August 1942 to re-supply Malta. Sailors watching the listing HMS Eagle after she was torpedoed. She sunk on 11 August. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/operation-pedestal-august-1942-to-re-supply-malta-sailors-watching-the-listing-hms-eagle-after-she-was-torpedoed-she-sunk-on-11-august-image454126719.htmlRM2HAR77B–OPERATION PEDESTAL August 1942 to re-supply Malta. Sailors watching the listing HMS Eagle after she was torpedoed. She sunk on 11 August.
MALTA: Convoy to Operation 'Pedestal' 11th-13th Aug 1942, 1956 vintage map Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-malta-convoy-to-operation-pedestal-11th-13th-aug-1942-1956-vintage-103815083.htmlRFG0W55F–MALTA: Convoy to Operation 'Pedestal' 11th-13th Aug 1942, 1956 vintage map
Dr Borello the High Commissioner for Malta (second right) lines up during the wreath laying ceremony at the Merchant Navy War Memorial The Operation Pedestal 60th Anniversary service at All Hallows Church, Tower Hill, London. *... The service is held in rememberance of the 300 sailors of the Merchant Navy who died during the Siege of Malta in 1942. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-dr-borello-the-high-commissioner-for-malta-second-right-lines-up-during-107007827.htmlRMG62HG3–Dr Borello the High Commissioner for Malta (second right) lines up during the wreath laying ceremony at the Merchant Navy War Memorial The Operation Pedestal 60th Anniversary service at All Hallows Church, Tower Hill, London. *... The service is held in rememberance of the 300 sailors of the Merchant Navy who died during the Siege of Malta in 1942.
MALTA: Convoy to Malta Operation Pedestal 11-13th August 1942, 1960 old map Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-malta-convoy-to-malta-operation-pedestal-11-13th-august-1942-1960-105711664.htmlRFG3YG8G–MALTA: Convoy to Malta Operation Pedestal 11-13th August 1942, 1960 old map
Siege Bell War Memorial, Valletta, Malta, built in 1992 honouring the 50th anniversary of Malta being awarded the George Cross for bravery and valour. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/siege-bell-war-memorial-valletta-malta-built-in-1992-honouring-the-50th-anniversary-of-malta-being-awarded-the-george-cross-for-bravery-and-valour-image560166364.htmlRF2RF9NWG–Siege Bell War Memorial, Valletta, Malta, built in 1992 honouring the 50th anniversary of Malta being awarded the George Cross for bravery and valour.
Operation Pedestal, August 1942 Aftermath: Survivors from merchant ships disembark from HMS LEDBURY at Malta. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/operation-pedestal-august-1942-aftermath-survivors-from-merchant-ships-disembark-from-hms-ledbury-at-malta-image479163217.htmlRM2JRFNG1–Operation Pedestal, August 1942 Aftermath: Survivors from merchant ships disembark from HMS LEDBURY at Malta.
Around Malta - Siege Bell Memorial, Valletta, commemorating the civilian & military deaths during WW2 Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/around-malta-siege-bell-memorial-valletta-commemorating-the-civilian-military-deaths-during-ww2-image223754876.htmlRFR00WHG–Around Malta - Siege Bell Memorial, Valletta, commemorating the civilian & military deaths during WW2
MOSCOW, RUSSIA - FEBRUARY 15, 2023: Postage stamp printed in Malta shows HMS Sirius, 70th Anniversary of Operation Pedestal (WWII Malta supply convoy) Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/moscow-russia-february-15-2023-postage-stamp-printed-in-malta-shows-hms-sirius-70th-anniversary-of-operation-pedestal-wwii-malta-supply-convoy-image528734762.htmlRF2NM5XGA–MOSCOW, RUSSIA - FEBRUARY 15, 2023: Postage stamp printed in Malta shows HMS Sirius, 70th Anniversary of Operation Pedestal (WWII Malta supply convoy)
Historical Plaque at Upper Barrakka Gardens in Valletta, Malta Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/historical-plaque-at-upper-barrakka-gardens-in-valletta-malta-image592293836.htmlRF2WBH8R8–Historical Plaque at Upper Barrakka Gardens in Valletta, Malta
OPERATION PEDESTAL August 1942 to re-supply Malta.A three-engined Italian Savoia-Marchetti SM.79 Sparviero (Sparrowhawk) torpedo bomber about to crash near one of the Allied ships. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/operation-pedestal-august-1942-to-re-supply-maltaa-three-engined-italian-savoia-marchetti-sm79-sparviero-sparrowhawk-torpedo-bomber-about-to-crash-near-one-of-the-allied-ships-image454126693.htmlRM2HAR76D–OPERATION PEDESTAL August 1942 to re-supply Malta.A three-engined Italian Savoia-Marchetti SM.79 Sparviero (Sparrowhawk) torpedo bomber about to crash near one of the Allied ships.
Dr Don Allen from Asford, Kent with Bill Roper from Weymouth, Dorset (right) arriving for The Operation Pedestal 60th Anniversary service at All Hallows Church, Tower Hill, London both served on HMS Ledbury. *....The service is in rememberance of the 300 sailors of the Merchant Navy who died during the Siege of Malta in 1942. PA Photo: Michael Stephens. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-dr-don-allen-from-asford-kent-with-bill-roper-from-weymouth-dorset-107007826.htmlRMG62HG2–Dr Don Allen from Asford, Kent with Bill Roper from Weymouth, Dorset (right) arriving for The Operation Pedestal 60th Anniversary service at All Hallows Church, Tower Hill, London both served on HMS Ledbury. *....The service is in rememberance of the 300 sailors of the Merchant Navy who died during the Siege of Malta in 1942. PA Photo: Michael Stephens.
Draped shroud over a recumbent figure sculpted in bronze by Michael Sandle commemorating the siege of Malta overlooking Valletta’s Grand harbour. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/draped-shroud-over-a-recumbent-figure-sculpted-in-bronze-by-michael-sandle-commemorating-the-siege-of-malta-overlooking-vallettas-grand-harbour-image596418553.htmlRF2WJ95XH–Draped shroud over a recumbent figure sculpted in bronze by Michael Sandle commemorating the siege of Malta overlooking Valletta’s Grand harbour.
Operation Pedestal, August 1942 Aftermath: Survivors from merchant ships disembark from HMS LEDBURY at Malta. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/operation-pedestal-august-1942-aftermath-survivors-from-merchant-ships-disembark-from-hms-ledbury-at-malta-image569012196.htmlRM2T1MMT4–Operation Pedestal, August 1942 Aftermath: Survivors from merchant ships disembark from HMS LEDBURY at Malta.
Around Malta - Seige Bell Memorial, Valletta, commemorating the civilian & military deaths during WW2 Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/around-malta-seige-bell-memorial-valletta-commemorating-the-civilian-military-deaths-during-ww2-image223754890.htmlRFR00WJ2–Around Malta - Seige Bell Memorial, Valletta, commemorating the civilian & military deaths during WW2
OPERATION PEDESTAL August 1942 to re-supply Malta. US Navy loan ship the oil tanker OHIO manned by a British crew is subjected to heavy attack but survived to enter Valletta harbour. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/operation-pedestal-august-1942-to-re-supply-malta-us-navy-loan-ship-the-oil-tanker-ohio-manned-by-a-british-crew-is-subjected-to-heavy-attack-but-survived-to-enter-valletta-harbour-image454126695.htmlRM2HAR76F–OPERATION PEDESTAL August 1942 to re-supply Malta. US Navy loan ship the oil tanker OHIO manned by a British crew is subjected to heavy attack but survived to enter Valletta harbour.
The Operation Pedestal 60th Anniversary Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-the-operation-pedestal-60th-anniversary-107007830.htmlRMG62HG6–The Operation Pedestal 60th Anniversary
Operation Pedestal, August 1942: A wounded seaman is carried off the Melbourne Star at Malta on a stretcher. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/operation-pedestal-august-1942-a-wounded-seaman-is-carried-off-the-melbourne-star-at-malta-on-a-stretcher-image569012118.htmlRM2T1MMNA–Operation Pedestal, August 1942: A wounded seaman is carried off the Melbourne Star at Malta on a stretcher.
Around Malta - WW2 Memorial commemorating the deaths of civilians & military personnel killed in WW2 Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/around-malta-ww2-memorial-commemorating-the-deaths-of-civilians-military-personnel-killed-in-ww2-image223754875.htmlRFR00WHF–Around Malta - WW2 Memorial commemorating the deaths of civilians & military personnel killed in WW2
Operation Pedestal, August 1942: A wounded seaman is carried off the Melbourne Star at Malta on a stretcher. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/operation-pedestal-august-1942-a-wounded-seaman-is-carried-off-the-melbourne-star-at-malta-on-a-stretcher-image479163272.htmlRM2JRFNJ0–Operation Pedestal, August 1942: A wounded seaman is carried off the Melbourne Star at Malta on a stretcher.
Operation Pedestal, August 1942 Operation Ceres: The unloading of supplies at Malta: A corporal checks supplies on the quayside. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/operation-pedestal-august-1942-operation-ceres-the-unloading-of-supplies-at-malta-a-corporal-checks-supplies-on-the-quayside-image569012123.htmlRM2T1MMNF–Operation Pedestal, August 1942 Operation Ceres: The unloading of supplies at Malta: A corporal checks supplies on the quayside.
Operation Pedestal, August 1942 Operation Ceres: The unloading of supplies at Malta: Lighters loaded with sacks of flour on the quayside. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/operation-pedestal-august-1942-operation-ceres-the-unloading-of-supplies-at-malta-lighters-loaded-with-sacks-of-flour-on-the-quayside-image479163231.htmlRM2JRFNGF–Operation Pedestal, August 1942 Operation Ceres: The unloading of supplies at Malta: Lighters loaded with sacks of flour on the quayside.
Operation Pedestal, August 1942 Operation Ceres: The unloading of supplies at Malta: Lighters loaded with sacks of flour on the quayside. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/operation-pedestal-august-1942-operation-ceres-the-unloading-of-supplies-at-malta-lighters-loaded-with-sacks-of-flour-on-the-quayside-image569012106.htmlRM2T1MMMX–Operation Pedestal, August 1942 Operation Ceres: The unloading of supplies at Malta: Lighters loaded with sacks of flour on the quayside.
OPERATION PEDESTAL, AUGUST 1942 - Operation Ceres: The unloading of supplies at Malta: A corporal checks supplies on the quayside. , Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/operation-pedestal-august-1942-operation-ceres-the-unloading-of-supplies-at-malta-a-corporal-checks-supplies-on-the-quayside-image601999674.htmlRM2WYBCMA–OPERATION PEDESTAL, AUGUST 1942 - Operation Ceres: The unloading of supplies at Malta: A corporal checks supplies on the quayside. ,
Operation Pedestal, August 1942 13 August: Arrival of the first ships at Malta: Melbourne Star enters the Grand Harbour, Valletta. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/operation-pedestal-august-1942-13-august-arrival-of-the-first-ships-at-malta-melbourne-star-enters-the-grand-harbour-valletta-image569011913.htmlRM2T1MME1–Operation Pedestal, August 1942 13 August: Arrival of the first ships at Malta: Melbourne Star enters the Grand Harbour, Valletta.
Operation Pedestal, August 1942. Operation Ceres: The unloading of supplies at Malta: lighters loaded with supplies lie alongside the Melbourne Star Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/operation-pedestal-august-1942-operation-ceres-the-unloading-of-supplies-at-malta-lighters-loaded-with-supplies-lie-alongside-the-melbourne-star-image569012035.htmlRM2T1MMJB–Operation Pedestal, August 1942. Operation Ceres: The unloading of supplies at Malta: lighters loaded with supplies lie alongside the Melbourne Star
Operation Pedestal, August 1942 15 August: Arrival of the BRISBANE STAR at Malta: The BRISBANE STAR enters Grand Harbour, Valletta. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/operation-pedestal-august-1942-15-august-arrival-of-the-brisbane-star-at-malta-the-brisbane-star-enters-grand-harbour-valletta-image479163220.htmlRM2JRFNG4–Operation Pedestal, August 1942 15 August: Arrival of the BRISBANE STAR at Malta: The BRISBANE STAR enters Grand Harbour, Valletta.
Operation Pedestal, August 1942 15 August: Arrival of the BRISBANE STAR at Malta: The BRISBANE STAR enters Grand Harbour, Valletta. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/operation-pedestal-august-1942-15-august-arrival-of-the-brisbane-star-at-malta-the-brisbane-star-enters-grand-harbour-valletta-image569011894.htmlRM2T1MMDA–Operation Pedestal, August 1942 15 August: Arrival of the BRISBANE STAR at Malta: The BRISBANE STAR enters Grand Harbour, Valletta.
Operation Pedestal, August 1942 13 August: Arrival of the first ships at Malta: Melbourne Star enters the Grand Harbour, Valletta. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/operation-pedestal-august-1942-13-august-arrival-of-the-first-ships-at-malta-melbourne-star-enters-the-grand-harbour-valletta-image479163275.htmlRM2JRFNJ3–Operation Pedestal, August 1942 13 August: Arrival of the first ships at Malta: Melbourne Star enters the Grand Harbour, Valletta.
Operation Pedestal, August 1942 Operation Ceres: The unloading of supplies at Malta: Lorries wait on the quayside to take supplies to depots ashore. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/operation-pedestal-august-1942-operation-ceres-the-unloading-of-supplies-at-malta-lorries-wait-on-the-quayside-to-take-supplies-to-depots-ashore-image569012087.htmlRM2T1MMM7–Operation Pedestal, August 1942 Operation Ceres: The unloading of supplies at Malta: Lorries wait on the quayside to take supplies to depots ashore.
Operation Pedestal, August 1942 Operation Ceres: The unloading of supplies at Malta: Lorries wait on the quayside to take supplies to depots ashore. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/operation-pedestal-august-1942-operation-ceres-the-unloading-of-supplies-at-malta-lorries-wait-on-the-quayside-to-take-supplies-to-depots-ashore-image479163199.htmlRM2JRFNFB–Operation Pedestal, August 1942 Operation Ceres: The unloading of supplies at Malta: Lorries wait on the quayside to take supplies to depots ashore.
Operation Pedestal, August 1942 13 August: Arrival of the first ships at Malta: A Maltese priest watches Melbourne Star come to her moorings. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/operation-pedestal-august-1942-13-august-arrival-of-the-first-ships-at-malta-a-maltese-priest-watches-melbourne-star-come-to-her-moorings-image569012279.htmlRM2T1MMY3–Operation Pedestal, August 1942 13 August: Arrival of the first ships at Malta: A Maltese priest watches Melbourne Star come to her moorings.
Operation Pedestal, August 1942 13 August: Arrival of the first ships at Malta: A Maltese priest watches Melbourne Star come to her moorings. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/operation-pedestal-august-1942-13-august-arrival-of-the-first-ships-at-malta-a-maltese-priest-watches-melbourne-star-come-to-her-moorings-image479163227.htmlRM2JRFNGB–Operation Pedestal, August 1942 13 August: Arrival of the first ships at Malta: A Maltese priest watches Melbourne Star come to her moorings.
Operation Pedestal, August 1942 13 August: Arrival of the first ships at Malta: The ROCHESTER CASTLE proceeds to her berth in Grand Harbour, Valletta. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/operation-pedestal-august-1942-13-august-arrival-of-the-first-ships-at-malta-the-rochester-castle-proceeds-to-her-berth-in-grand-harbour-valletta-image479163209.htmlRM2JRFNFN–Operation Pedestal, August 1942 13 August: Arrival of the first ships at Malta: The ROCHESTER CASTLE proceeds to her berth in Grand Harbour, Valletta.
Operation Pedestal, August 1942 13 August: Arrival of the first ships at Malta: The PORT CHALMERS secured at her moorings in Grand Harbour, Valletta. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/operation-pedestal-august-1942-13-august-arrival-of-the-first-ships-at-malta-the-port-chalmers-secured-at-her-moorings-in-grand-harbour-valletta-image569011923.htmlRM2T1MMEB–Operation Pedestal, August 1942 13 August: Arrival of the first ships at Malta: The PORT CHALMERS secured at her moorings in Grand Harbour, Valletta.
Operation Pedestal, August 1942 13 August: Arrival of the first ships at Malta: The PORT CHALMERS secured at her moorings in Grand Harbour, Valletta. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/operation-pedestal-august-1942-13-august-arrival-of-the-first-ships-at-malta-the-port-chalmers-secured-at-her-moorings-in-grand-harbour-valletta-image479163249.htmlRM2JRFNH5–Operation Pedestal, August 1942 13 August: Arrival of the first ships at Malta: The PORT CHALMERS secured at her moorings in Grand Harbour, Valletta.
Operation Pedestal, August 1942 13 August: Arrival of the first ships at Malta: Tugs position the ROCHESTER CASTLE ready for the unloading of her cargo to begin. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/operation-pedestal-august-1942-13-august-arrival-of-the-first-ships-at-malta-tugs-position-the-rochester-castle-ready-for-the-unloading-of-her-cargo-to-begin-image569012119.htmlRM2T1MMNB–Operation Pedestal, August 1942 13 August: Arrival of the first ships at Malta: Tugs position the ROCHESTER CASTLE ready for the unloading of her cargo to begin.
Operation Pedestal, August 1942 15 August: Arrival of the BRISBANE STAR at Malta: Detailed photograph showing damage to the starboard side of the BRISBANE STAR. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/operation-pedestal-august-1942-15-august-arrival-of-the-brisbane-star-at-malta-detailed-photograph-showing-damage-to-the-starboard-side-of-the-brisbane-star-image569012005.htmlRM2T1MMH9–Operation Pedestal, August 1942 15 August: Arrival of the BRISBANE STAR at Malta: Detailed photograph showing damage to the starboard side of the BRISBANE STAR.
Operation Pedestal, August 1942 13 August: Arrival of the first ships at Malta: The ROCHESTER CASTLE proceeds to her berth in Grand Harbour, Valletta. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/operation-pedestal-august-1942-13-august-arrival-of-the-first-ships-at-malta-the-rochester-castle-proceeds-to-her-berth-in-grand-harbour-valletta-image569011885.htmlRM2T1MMD1–Operation Pedestal, August 1942 13 August: Arrival of the first ships at Malta: The ROCHESTER CASTLE proceeds to her berth in Grand Harbour, Valletta.
Operation Pedestal, August 1942 Operation Ceres: The unloading of supplies at Malta: A heavy AA gun being lowered onto the quayside by a crane. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/operation-pedestal-august-1942-operation-ceres-the-unloading-of-supplies-at-malta-a-heavy-aa-gun-being-lowered-onto-the-quayside-by-a-crane-image569012102.htmlRM2T1MMMP–Operation Pedestal, August 1942 Operation Ceres: The unloading of supplies at Malta: A heavy AA gun being lowered onto the quayside by a crane.
Operation Pedestal, August 1942 Operation Ceres: The unloading of supplies at Malta: Drums of fuel and cooking oil are unloaded from the hold of one of the merchant ships. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/operation-pedestal-august-1942-operation-ceres-the-unloading-of-supplies-at-malta-drums-of-fuel-and-cooking-oil-are-unloaded-from-the-hold-of-one-of-the-merchant-ships-image569012018.htmlRM2T1MMHP–Operation Pedestal, August 1942 Operation Ceres: The unloading of supplies at Malta: Drums of fuel and cooking oil are unloaded from the hold of one of the merchant ships.
OPERATION PEDESTAL, AUGUST 1942 - Operation Ceres: The unloading of supplies at Malta: Drums of fuel and cooking oil are unloaded from the hold of one of the merchant ships. , Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/operation-pedestal-august-1942-operation-ceres-the-unloading-of-supplies-at-malta-drums-of-fuel-and-cooking-oil-are-unloaded-from-the-hold-of-one-of-the-merchant-ships-image601895126.htmlRM2WY6KAE–OPERATION PEDESTAL, AUGUST 1942 - Operation Ceres: The unloading of supplies at Malta: Drums of fuel and cooking oil are unloaded from the hold of one of the merchant ships. ,
Operation Pedestal, August 1942 13 August: Arrival of the first ships at Malta: The PORT CHALMERS enters Grand Harbour, Valletta, cheered in by soldiers and civilians. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/operation-pedestal-august-1942-13-august-arrival-of-the-first-ships-at-malta-the-port-chalmers-enters-grand-harbour-valletta-cheered-in-by-soldiers-and-civilians-image569011859.htmlRM2T1MMC3–Operation Pedestal, August 1942 13 August: Arrival of the first ships at Malta: The PORT CHALMERS enters Grand Harbour, Valletta, cheered in by soldiers and civilians.
OPERATION PEDESTAL, AUGUST 1942 - Aftermath: A wounded seaman is carried off the MELBOURNE STAR at Malta on a stretcher. , Merchant Navy, MELBOURNE STAR Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/operation-pedestal-august-1942-aftermath-a-wounded-seaman-is-carried-off-the-melbourne-star-at-malta-on-a-stretcher-merchant-navy-melbourne-star-image601894611.htmlRM2WY6JM3–OPERATION PEDESTAL, AUGUST 1942 - Aftermath: A wounded seaman is carried off the MELBOURNE STAR at Malta on a stretcher. , Merchant Navy, MELBOURNE STAR
OPERATION PEDESTAL, AUGUST 1942 - 13 August: Arrival of the first ships at Malta: The MELBOURNE STAR enters Grand Harbour, Valletta. , Merchant Navy, MELBOURNE STAR Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/operation-pedestal-august-1942-13-august-arrival-of-the-first-ships-at-malta-the-melbourne-star-enters-grand-harbour-valletta-merchant-navy-melbourne-star-image601994539.htmlRM2WYB64Y–OPERATION PEDESTAL, AUGUST 1942 - 13 August: Arrival of the first ships at Malta: The MELBOURNE STAR enters Grand Harbour, Valletta. , Merchant Navy, MELBOURNE STAR
OPERATION PEDESTAL, AUGUST 1942 - Operation Ceres: The unloading of supplies at Malta: Lighters loaded with supplies lie alongside the MELBOURNE STAR , Merchant Navy, MELBOURNE STAR Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/operation-pedestal-august-1942-operation-ceres-the-unloading-of-supplies-at-malta-lighters-loaded-with-supplies-lie-alongside-the-melbourne-star-merchant-navy-melbourne-star-image601998253.htmlRM2WYBAWH–OPERATION PEDESTAL, AUGUST 1942 - Operation Ceres: The unloading of supplies at Malta: Lighters loaded with supplies lie alongside the MELBOURNE STAR , Merchant Navy, MELBOURNE STAR
OPERATION PEDESTAL, AUGUST 1942 - 13 August: Arrival of the first ships at Malta: A Maltese priest watches the MELBOURNE STAR come to her moorings Merchant Navy, MELBOURNE STAR Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/operation-pedestal-august-1942-13-august-arrival-of-the-first-ships-at-malta-a-maltese-priest-watches-the-melbourne-star-come-to-her-moorings-merchant-navy-melbourne-star-image603938738.htmlRM2X2FP0J–OPERATION PEDESTAL, AUGUST 1942 - 13 August: Arrival of the first ships at Malta: A Maltese priest watches the MELBOURNE STAR come to her moorings Merchant Navy, MELBOURNE STAR
OPERATION PEDESTAL, AUGUST 1942 - 15 August: Arrival of the BRISBANE STAR at Malta: Detailed photograph showing damage to the starboard side of the BRISBANE STAR Merchant Navy, BRISBANE STAR Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/operation-pedestal-august-1942-15-august-arrival-of-the-brisbane-star-at-malta-detailed-photograph-showing-damage-to-the-starboard-side-of-the-brisbane-star-merchant-navy-brisbane-star-image603933326.htmlRM2X2FF3A–OPERATION PEDESTAL, AUGUST 1942 - 15 August: Arrival of the BRISBANE STAR at Malta: Detailed photograph showing damage to the starboard side of the BRISBANE STAR Merchant Navy, BRISBANE STAR
OPERATION PEDESTAL, AUGUST 1942 - 13 August: Arrival of the first ships at Malta: Tugs position the PORT CHALMERS ready for the unloading of her cargo to begin Merchant Navy, ROCHESTER CASTLE Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/operation-pedestal-august-1942-13-august-arrival-of-the-first-ships-at-malta-tugs-position-the-port-chalmers-ready-for-the-unloading-of-her-cargo-to-begin-merchant-navy-rochester-castle-image603946490.htmlRM2X2G3WE–OPERATION PEDESTAL, AUGUST 1942 - 13 August: Arrival of the first ships at Malta: Tugs position the PORT CHALMERS ready for the unloading of her cargo to begin Merchant Navy, ROCHESTER CASTLE
OPERATION PEDESTAL, AUGUST 1942 - Aftermath: Survivors from merchant ships disembark from HMS LEDBURY at Malta. , Royal Navy, HMS Ledbury, Mine Countermeasures Vessel, (1979) Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/operation-pedestal-august-1942-aftermath-survivors-from-merchant-ships-disembark-from-hms-ledbury-at-malta-royal-navy-hms-ledbury-mine-countermeasures-vessel-1979-image601895007.htmlRM2WY6K67–OPERATION PEDESTAL, AUGUST 1942 - Aftermath: Survivors from merchant ships disembark from HMS LEDBURY at Malta. , Royal Navy, HMS Ledbury, Mine Countermeasures Vessel, (1979)
Operation Pedestal, August 1942 15 August: Arrival of the BRISBANE STAR at Malta: The BRISBANE STAR at her moorings in Grand Harbour, Valletta. Head on view of the ship's damaged bow. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/operation-pedestal-august-1942-15-august-arrival-of-the-brisbane-star-at-malta-the-brisbane-star-at-her-moorings-in-grand-harbour-valletta-head-on-view-of-the-ships-damaged-bow-image569012050.htmlRM2T1MMJX–Operation Pedestal, August 1942 15 August: Arrival of the BRISBANE STAR at Malta: The BRISBANE STAR at her moorings in Grand Harbour, Valletta. Head on view of the ship's damaged bow.
OPERATION PEDESTAL, AUGUST 1942 - August 1942 Operation Ceres: The unloading of supplies at Malta from the BRISBANE STAR: A heavy AA gun being lowered onto the quayside by a crane. , Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/operation-pedestal-august-1942-august-1942-operation-ceres-the-unloading-of-supplies-at-malta-from-the-brisbane-star-a-heavy-aa-gun-being-lowered-onto-the-quayside-by-a-crane-image601893687.htmlRM2WY6HF3–OPERATION PEDESTAL, AUGUST 1942 - August 1942 Operation Ceres: The unloading of supplies at Malta from the BRISBANE STAR: A heavy AA gun being lowered onto the quayside by a crane. ,
OPERATION PEDESTAL, AUGUST 1942 - 13 August: Arrival of the first ships at Malta: The PORT CHALMERS secured at her moorings in Grand Harbour, Valletta. , Merchant Navy, SS Port Chalmers, Cargo Vessel, (1933) Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/operation-pedestal-august-1942-13-august-arrival-of-the-first-ships-at-malta-the-port-chalmers-secured-at-her-moorings-in-grand-harbour-valletta-merchant-navy-ss-port-chalmers-cargo-vessel-1933-image601894436.htmlRM2WY6JDT–OPERATION PEDESTAL, AUGUST 1942 - 13 August: Arrival of the first ships at Malta: The PORT CHALMERS secured at her moorings in Grand Harbour, Valletta. , Merchant Navy, SS Port Chalmers, Cargo Vessel, (1933)
OPERATION PEDESTAL, AUGUST 1942 - 15 August: Arrival of the BRISBANE STAR at Malta: The BRISBANE STAR at her moorings in Grand Harbour, Valletta. Head on view of the ship's damaged bow Merchant Navy, BRISBANE STAR Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/operation-pedestal-august-1942-15-august-arrival-of-the-brisbane-star-at-malta-the-brisbane-star-at-her-moorings-in-grand-harbour-valletta-head-on-view-of-the-ships-damaged-bow-merchant-navy-brisbane-star-image603933379.htmlRM2X2FF57–OPERATION PEDESTAL, AUGUST 1942 - 15 August: Arrival of the BRISBANE STAR at Malta: The BRISBANE STAR at her moorings in Grand Harbour, Valletta. Head on view of the ship's damaged bow Merchant Navy, BRISBANE STAR
OPERATION PEDESTAL, AUGUST 1942 - 13 August: Arrival of the first ships at Malta: The PORT CHALMERS enters Grand Harbour, Valletta, cheered in by soldiers and civilians. , Merchant Navy, SS Port Chalmers, Cargo Vessel, (1933) Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/operation-pedestal-august-1942-13-august-arrival-of-the-first-ships-at-malta-the-port-chalmers-enters-grand-harbour-valletta-cheered-in-by-soldiers-and-civilians-merchant-navy-ss-port-chalmers-cargo-vessel-1933-image601891305.htmlRM2WY6EE1–OPERATION PEDESTAL, AUGUST 1942 - 13 August: Arrival of the first ships at Malta: The PORT CHALMERS enters Grand Harbour, Valletta, cheered in by soldiers and civilians. , Merchant Navy, SS Port Chalmers, Cargo Vessel, (1933)
Operation Pedestal, August 1942 15 August: The arrival of the OHIO at Malta: The destroyer LEDBURY alongside the damaged tanker OHIO. OHIO's structure had been so weakened by repeated attacks that she was incapable of steaming on her own and needed a destroyer on either side to support her. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/operation-pedestal-august-1942-15-august-the-arrival-of-the-ohio-at-malta-the-destroyer-ledbury-alongside-the-damaged-tanker-ohio-ohios-structure-had-been-so-weakened-by-repeated-attacks-that-she-was-incapable-of-steaming-on-her-own-and-needed-a-destroyer-on-either-side-to-support-her-image569009601.htmlRM2T1MHFD–Operation Pedestal, August 1942 15 August: The arrival of the OHIO at Malta: The destroyer LEDBURY alongside the damaged tanker OHIO. OHIO's structure had been so weakened by repeated attacks that she was incapable of steaming on her own and needed a destroyer on either side to support her.
Operation Pedestal, August 1942 12 August: Air Attacks: Army gunners man a 40mm Bofors gun aboard Melbourne Star. These weapons were intended for the air defence of Malta, and were nominally part of the cargo, but were used to supplement the ship's close range armament. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/operation-pedestal-august-1942-12-august-air-attacks-army-gunners-man-a-40mm-bofors-gun-aboard-melbourne-star-these-weapons-were-intended-for-the-air-defence-of-malta-and-were-nominally-part-of-the-cargo-but-were-used-to-supplement-the-ships-close-range-armament-image569009595.htmlRM2T1MHF7–Operation Pedestal, August 1942 12 August: Air Attacks: Army gunners man a 40mm Bofors gun aboard Melbourne Star. These weapons were intended for the air defence of Malta, and were nominally part of the cargo, but were used to supplement the ship's close range armament.
Operation Pedestal, August 1942 15 August: The arrival of the OHIO at Malta: The damaged tanker OHIO, with destroyers alongside, moving slowly through the minefield outside Grand Harbour, Valletta. The ship reached Malta safely after being torpedoed and attacked from the air. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/operation-pedestal-august-1942-15-august-the-arrival-of-the-ohio-at-malta-the-damaged-tanker-ohio-with-destroyers-alongside-moving-slowly-through-the-minefield-outside-grand-harbour-valletta-the-ship-reached-malta-safely-after-being-torpedoed-and-attacked-from-the-air-image569009614.htmlRM2T1MHFX–Operation Pedestal, August 1942 15 August: The arrival of the OHIO at Malta: The damaged tanker OHIO, with destroyers alongside, moving slowly through the minefield outside Grand Harbour, Valletta. The ship reached Malta safely after being torpedoed and attacked from the air.
OPERATION PEDESTAL, AUGUST 1942 - 12 August: Air Attacks: Army gunners man a 40mm Bofors gun on board the MELBOURNE STAR. These weapons were intended for the air defence of Malta, and were nominally part of the cargo, but were used to supplement the ship's close range armament Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/operation-pedestal-august-1942-12-august-air-attacks-army-gunners-man-a-40mm-bofors-gun-on-board-the-melbourne-star-these-weapons-were-intended-for-the-air-defence-of-malta-and-were-nominally-part-of-the-cargo-but-were-used-to-supplement-the-ships-close-range-armament-image603118425.htmlRM2X16BKN–OPERATION PEDESTAL, AUGUST 1942 - 12 August: Air Attacks: Army gunners man a 40mm Bofors gun on board the MELBOURNE STAR. These weapons were intended for the air defence of Malta, and were nominally part of the cargo, but were used to supplement the ship's close range armament
Operation Pedestal, August 1942 Preliminary movements 3 - 10 August 1942: The convoy to Malta, with its huge escort, about to enter the Mediterranean. Fifteen merchant ships were escorted by five aircraft carriers; INDOMITABLE, VICTORIOUS, EAGLE, FURIOUS and ARGUS, two battleships; NELSON and RODNEY, seven cruisers and thirty destroyers. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/operation-pedestal-august-1942-preliminary-movements-3-10-august-1942-the-convoy-to-malta-with-its-huge-escort-about-to-enter-the-mediterranean-fifteen-merchant-ships-were-escorted-by-five-aircraft-carriers-indomitable-victorious-eagle-furious-and-argus-two-battleships-nelson-and-rodney-seven-cruisers-and-thirty-destroyers-image569009565.htmlRM2T1MHE5–Operation Pedestal, August 1942 Preliminary movements 3 - 10 August 1942: The convoy to Malta, with its huge escort, about to enter the Mediterranean. Fifteen merchant ships were escorted by five aircraft carriers; INDOMITABLE, VICTORIOUS, EAGLE, FURIOUS and ARGUS, two battleships; NELSON and RODNEY, seven cruisers and thirty destroyers.
OPERATION PEDESTAL, AUGUST 1942 - 15 August: The arrival of the OHIO at Malta: The damaged tanker OHIO, with destroyers alongside, moving slowly through the minefield outside Grand Harbour, Valletta. The ship reached Malta safely after being torpedoed and attacked from the air. , Merchant Navy, OHIO (SS) Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/operation-pedestal-august-1942-15-august-the-arrival-of-the-ohio-at-malta-the-damaged-tanker-ohio-with-destroyers-alongside-moving-slowly-through-the-minefield-outside-grand-harbour-valletta-the-ship-reached-malta-safely-after-being-torpedoed-and-attacked-from-the-air-merchant-navy-ohio-ss-image601990893.htmlRM2WYB1EN–OPERATION PEDESTAL, AUGUST 1942 - 15 August: The arrival of the OHIO at Malta: The damaged tanker OHIO, with destroyers alongside, moving slowly through the minefield outside Grand Harbour, Valletta. The ship reached Malta safely after being torpedoed and attacked from the air. , Merchant Navy, OHIO (SS)
OPERATION PEDESTAL, AUGUST 1942 - Preliminary movements 3 - 10 August 1942: The convoy to Malta, with its huge escort, about to enter the Mediterranean. Fifteen merchant ships were escorted by five aircraft carriers; INDOMITABLE, VICTORIOUS, EAGLE, FURIOUS and ARGUS, two battleships; NELSON and RODNEY, seven cruisers and thirty destroyers Royal Navy Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/operation-pedestal-august-1942-preliminary-movements-3-10-august-1942-the-convoy-to-malta-with-its-huge-escort-about-to-enter-the-mediterranean-fifteen-merchant-ships-were-escorted-by-five-aircraft-carriers-indomitable-victorious-eagle-furious-and-argus-two-battleships-nelson-and-rodney-seven-cruisers-and-thirty-destroyers-royal-navy-image602426277.htmlRM2X02TT5–OPERATION PEDESTAL, AUGUST 1942 - Preliminary movements 3 - 10 August 1942: The convoy to Malta, with its huge escort, about to enter the Mediterranean. Fifteen merchant ships were escorted by five aircraft carriers; INDOMITABLE, VICTORIOUS, EAGLE, FURIOUS and ARGUS, two battleships; NELSON and RODNEY, seven cruisers and thirty destroyers Royal Navy
OPERATION PEDESTAL, AUGUST 1942 - 15 August: The arrival of the OHIO at Malta: The destroyer LEDBURY alongside the damaged tanker OHIO. OHIO's structure had been so weakened by repeated attacks that she was incapable of steaming on her own and needed a destroyer on either side to support her. , Merchant Navy, OHIO (SS), Royal Navy, HMS Ledbury, Mine Countermeasures Vessel, (1979) Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/operation-pedestal-august-1942-15-august-the-arrival-of-the-ohio-at-malta-the-destroyer-ledbury-alongside-the-damaged-tanker-ohio-ohios-structure-had-been-so-weakened-by-repeated-attacks-that-she-was-incapable-of-steaming-on-her-own-and-needed-a-destroyer-on-either-side-to-support-her-merchant-navy-ohio-ss-royal-navy-hms-ledbury-mine-countermeasures-vessel-1979-image601989795.htmlRM2WYB03F–OPERATION PEDESTAL, AUGUST 1942 - 15 August: The arrival of the OHIO at Malta: The destroyer LEDBURY alongside the damaged tanker OHIO. OHIO's structure had been so weakened by repeated attacks that she was incapable of steaming on her own and needed a destroyer on either side to support her. , Merchant Navy, OHIO (SS), Royal Navy, HMS Ledbury, Mine Countermeasures Vessel, (1979)
Operation Pedestal, August 1942 15 August: The arrival of the OHIO at Malta: The tanker OHIO discharging oil into the oilers BOXALL and PLUMLEAF. The OHIO was probably the most important ship in the convoy with her cargo of 11,000 tons of petrol which was desperately needed to maintain the aircraft flying from Malta. OHIO had been torpdoed on 12 August and had been subsequently damaged by bombs on 13 August and was forced to drop out of the convoy. She was brought into Malta by a superb feat of seamanship involving her own crew and the destroyers HMS PENN and LEDBURY. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/operation-pedestal-august-1942-15-august-the-arrival-of-the-ohio-at-malta-the-tanker-ohio-discharging-oil-into-the-oilers-boxall-and-plumleaf-the-ohio-was-probably-the-most-important-ship-in-the-convoy-with-her-cargo-of-11000-tons-of-petrol-which-was-desperately-needed-to-maintain-the-aircraft-flying-from-malta-ohio-had-been-torpdoed-on-12-august-and-had-been-subsequently-damaged-by-bombs-on-13-august-and-was-forced-to-drop-out-of-the-convoy-she-was-brought-into-malta-by-a-superb-feat-of-seamanship-involving-her-own-crew-and-the-destroyers-hms-penn-and-ledbury-image569009651.htmlRM2T1MHH7–Operation Pedestal, August 1942 15 August: The arrival of the OHIO at Malta: The tanker OHIO discharging oil into the oilers BOXALL and PLUMLEAF. The OHIO was probably the most important ship in the convoy with her cargo of 11,000 tons of petrol which was desperately needed to maintain the aircraft flying from Malta. OHIO had been torpdoed on 12 August and had been subsequently damaged by bombs on 13 August and was forced to drop out of the convoy. She was brought into Malta by a superb feat of seamanship involving her own crew and the destroyers HMS PENN and LEDBURY.
Operation Pedestal and the Siege of Malta, August 1942 The damaged tanker OHIO, supported by Royal Navy destroyers, approaches Malta after an epic voyage across the Mediterranean as part of convoy WS21S (Operation Pedestal) to deliver fuel and other vital supplies to the besieged island. OHIO's back was broken and her engines failed during heavy German and Italian attacks. Because of the vital importance of her cargo (10,000 tons of fuel which would enable the aircraft and submarines based at Malta to return to the offensive), she could not be abandoned. In a highly unusual manoeuvre, two dest Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/operation-pedestal-and-the-siege-of-malta-august-1942-the-damaged-tanker-ohio-supported-by-royal-navy-destroyers-approaches-malta-after-an-epic-voyage-across-the-mediterranean-as-part-of-convoy-ws21s-operation-pedestal-to-deliver-fuel-and-other-vital-supplies-to-the-besieged-island-ohios-back-was-broken-and-her-engines-failed-during-heavy-german-and-italian-attacks-because-of-the-vital-importance-of-her-cargo-10000-tons-of-fuel-which-would-enable-the-aircraft-and-submarines-based-at-malta-to-return-to-the-offensive-she-could-not-be-abandoned-in-a-highly-unusual-manoeuvre-two-dest-image569011788.htmlRM2T1MM9G–Operation Pedestal and the Siege of Malta, August 1942 The damaged tanker OHIO, supported by Royal Navy destroyers, approaches Malta after an epic voyage across the Mediterranean as part of convoy WS21S (Operation Pedestal) to deliver fuel and other vital supplies to the besieged island. OHIO's back was broken and her engines failed during heavy German and Italian attacks. Because of the vital importance of her cargo (10,000 tons of fuel which would enable the aircraft and submarines based at Malta to return to the offensive), she could not be abandoned. In a highly unusual manoeuvre, two dest
Operation Pedestal and the Siege of Malta, August 1942 The damaged tanker OHIO, supported by Royal Navy destroyers, approaches Malta after an epic voyage across the Mediterranean as part of convoy WS21S (Operation Pedestal) to deliver fuel and other vital supplies to the besieged island. OHIO's back was broken and her engines failed during heavy German and Italian attacks. Because of the vital importance of her cargo (10,000 tons of fuel which would enable the aircraft and submarines based at Malta to return to the offensive), she could not be abandoned. In a highly unusual manoeuvre, two dest Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/operation-pedestal-and-the-siege-of-malta-august-1942-the-damaged-tanker-ohio-supported-by-royal-navy-destroyers-approaches-malta-after-an-epic-voyage-across-the-mediterranean-as-part-of-convoy-ws21s-operation-pedestal-to-deliver-fuel-and-other-vital-supplies-to-the-besieged-island-ohios-back-was-broken-and-her-engines-failed-during-heavy-german-and-italian-attacks-because-of-the-vital-importance-of-her-cargo-10000-tons-of-fuel-which-would-enable-the-aircraft-and-submarines-based-at-malta-to-return-to-the-offensive-she-could-not-be-abandoned-in-a-highly-unusual-manoeuvre-two-dest-image479163203.htmlRM2JRFNFF–Operation Pedestal and the Siege of Malta, August 1942 The damaged tanker OHIO, supported by Royal Navy destroyers, approaches Malta after an epic voyage across the Mediterranean as part of convoy WS21S (Operation Pedestal) to deliver fuel and other vital supplies to the besieged island. OHIO's back was broken and her engines failed during heavy German and Italian attacks. Because of the vital importance of her cargo (10,000 tons of fuel which would enable the aircraft and submarines based at Malta to return to the offensive), she could not be abandoned. In a highly unusual manoeuvre, two dest
The Second World War 1939 - 1945- the War at Sea 1939 - 1945- Operation Pedestal and the Siege of Malta The damaged tanker OHIO, supported by Royal Navy destroyers HMS PENN (left) and HMS LEDBURY (right), approaches Malta after an epic voyage across the Mediterranean as part of convoy WS21S (Operation Pedestal) to deliver fuel and other vital supplies to the besieged island. OHIO's back was broken and her engines failed during earlier German and Italian attacks. Because of the vital importance of her cargo (10,000 tons of fuel which would enable the aircraft and submarines based at Malta to re Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/the-second-world-war-1939-1945-the-war-at-sea-1939-1945-operation-pedestal-and-the-siege-of-malta-the-damaged-tanker-ohio-supported-by-royal-navy-destroyers-hms-penn-left-and-hms-ledbury-right-approaches-malta-after-an-epic-voyage-across-the-mediterranean-as-part-of-convoy-ws21s-operation-pedestal-to-deliver-fuel-and-other-vital-supplies-to-the-besieged-island-ohios-back-was-broken-and-her-engines-failed-during-earlier-german-and-italian-attacks-because-of-the-vital-importance-of-her-cargo-10000-tons-of-fuel-which-would-enable-the-aircraft-and-submarines-based-at-malta-to-re-image569008392.htmlRM2T1MG08–The Second World War 1939 - 1945- the War at Sea 1939 - 1945- Operation Pedestal and the Siege of Malta The damaged tanker OHIO, supported by Royal Navy destroyers HMS PENN (left) and HMS LEDBURY (right), approaches Malta after an epic voyage across the Mediterranean as part of convoy WS21S (Operation Pedestal) to deliver fuel and other vital supplies to the besieged island. OHIO's back was broken and her engines failed during earlier German and Italian attacks. Because of the vital importance of her cargo (10,000 tons of fuel which would enable the aircraft and submarines based at Malta to re
OPERATION PEDESTAL AND THE SIEGE OF MALTA, AUGUST 1942 - The damaged tanker OHIO, supported by Royal Navy destroyers, approaches Malta after an epic voyage across the Mediterranean as part of convoy WS21S (Operation Pedestal) to deliver fuel and other vital supplies to the besieged island. OHIO's back was broken and her engines failed during heavy German and Italian attacks. Because of the vital importance of her cargo (10,000 tons of fuel which would enable the aircraft and submarines based at Malta to return to the offensive), she could not be abandoned. In a highly unusual manoeuvre, two de Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/operation-pedestal-and-the-siege-of-malta-august-1942-the-damaged-tanker-ohio-supported-by-royal-navy-destroyers-approaches-malta-after-an-epic-voyage-across-the-mediterranean-as-part-of-convoy-ws21s-operation-pedestal-to-deliver-fuel-and-other-vital-supplies-to-the-besieged-island-ohios-back-was-broken-and-her-engines-failed-during-heavy-german-and-italian-attacks-because-of-the-vital-importance-of-her-cargo-10000-tons-of-fuel-which-would-enable-the-aircraft-and-submarines-based-at-malta-to-return-to-the-offensive-she-could-not-be-abandoned-in-a-highly-unusual-manoeuvre-two-de-image602001738.htmlRM2WYBFA2–OPERATION PEDESTAL AND THE SIEGE OF MALTA, AUGUST 1942 - The damaged tanker OHIO, supported by Royal Navy destroyers, approaches Malta after an epic voyage across the Mediterranean as part of convoy WS21S (Operation Pedestal) to deliver fuel and other vital supplies to the besieged island. OHIO's back was broken and her engines failed during heavy German and Italian attacks. Because of the vital importance of her cargo (10,000 tons of fuel which would enable the aircraft and submarines based at Malta to return to the offensive), she could not be abandoned. In a highly unusual manoeuvre, two de
OPERATION PEDESTAL, AUGUST 1942 - 15 August: The arrival of the OHIO at Malta: The tanker OHIO discharging oil into the oilers BOXALL and PLUMLEAF. The OHIO was probably the most important ship in the convoy with her cargo of 11,000 tons of petrol which was desperately needed to maintain the aircraft flying from Malta. OHIO had been torpdoed on 12 August and had been subsequently damaged by bombs on 13 August and was forced to drop out of the convoy. She was brought into Malta by a superb feat of seamanship involving her own crew and the destroyers HMS PENN and LEDBURY. , Merchant Navy, OHIO ( Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/operation-pedestal-august-1942-15-august-the-arrival-of-the-ohio-at-malta-the-tanker-ohio-discharging-oil-into-the-oilers-boxall-and-plumleaf-the-ohio-was-probably-the-most-important-ship-in-the-convoy-with-her-cargo-of-11000-tons-of-petrol-which-was-desperately-needed-to-maintain-the-aircraft-flying-from-malta-ohio-had-been-torpdoed-on-12-august-and-had-been-subsequently-damaged-by-bombs-on-13-august-and-was-forced-to-drop-out-of-the-convoy-she-was-brought-into-malta-by-a-superb-feat-of-seamanship-involving-her-own-crew-and-the-destroyers-hms-penn-and-ledbury-merchant-navy-ohio-image601994776.htmlRM2WYB6DC–OPERATION PEDESTAL, AUGUST 1942 - 15 August: The arrival of the OHIO at Malta: The tanker OHIO discharging oil into the oilers BOXALL and PLUMLEAF. The OHIO was probably the most important ship in the convoy with her cargo of 11,000 tons of petrol which was desperately needed to maintain the aircraft flying from Malta. OHIO had been torpdoed on 12 August and had been subsequently damaged by bombs on 13 August and was forced to drop out of the convoy. She was brought into Malta by a superb feat of seamanship involving her own crew and the destroyers HMS PENN and LEDBURY. , Merchant Navy, OHIO (
THE SECOND WORLD WAR 1939 - 1945: THE WAR AT SEA 1939 - 1945: OPERATION PEDESTAL AND THE SIEGE OF MALTA - The damaged tanker OHIO, supported by Royal Navy destroyers HMS PENN (left) and HMS LEDBURY (right), approaches Malta after an epic voyage across the Mediterranean as part of convoy WS21S (Operation Pedestal) to deliver fuel and other vital supplies to the besieged island. OHIO's back was broken and her engines failed during earlier German and Italian attacks. Because of the vital importance of her cargo (10,000 tons of fuel which would enable the aircraft and submarines based at Malta to Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/the-second-world-war-1939-1945-the-war-at-sea-1939-1945-operation-pedestal-and-the-siege-of-malta-the-damaged-tanker-ohio-supported-by-royal-navy-destroyers-hms-penn-left-and-hms-ledbury-right-approaches-malta-after-an-epic-voyage-across-the-mediterranean-as-part-of-convoy-ws21s-operation-pedestal-to-deliver-fuel-and-other-vital-supplies-to-the-besieged-island-ohios-back-was-broken-and-her-engines-failed-during-earlier-german-and-italian-attacks-because-of-the-vital-importance-of-her-cargo-10000-tons-of-fuel-which-would-enable-the-aircraft-and-submarines-based-at-malta-to-image603939900.htmlRM2X2FRE4–THE SECOND WORLD WAR 1939 - 1945: THE WAR AT SEA 1939 - 1945: OPERATION PEDESTAL AND THE SIEGE OF MALTA - The damaged tanker OHIO, supported by Royal Navy destroyers HMS PENN (left) and HMS LEDBURY (right), approaches Malta after an epic voyage across the Mediterranean as part of convoy WS21S (Operation Pedestal) to deliver fuel and other vital supplies to the besieged island. OHIO's back was broken and her engines failed during earlier German and Italian attacks. Because of the vital importance of her cargo (10,000 tons of fuel which would enable the aircraft and submarines based at Malta to
