HMS Ajax


Object Type
Photograph
Object ID
5415
Date
October 16 1943
creator
Naval Historical Foundation
Description
View of the after 6" gun turrets and mast. In 1940, the HMS Ajax was the flagship of the British task force that engaged the German heavy cruiser Graf Spee in the Battle of the River Plate. In the background is the hammerhead crane.
Related Collection
Naval History and Heritage Command’s Photo Archives
Naval ID
19-N-55838
Subjects
Hammerhead Crane, HMS Ajax (UK), Waterfront
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