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  Item Reference: HAMILTON 7_12/36

Description

Photograph of a view of wreckage in Kephalos harbour, Isle of Imbros, following a north westerly gale. The "Oruba" otherwise the dummy battleship "Orion" is seen lying where she was sunk for the purpose of making a breakwater to form shelter for the landing of troops and provisions, the ship that was next to the "Orion" was completely washed away. No 5104. From a collection of official photographs of the Dardanelles Expedition, 1915-1916.

Collection

Gallipoli Through The Lens: Hamilton, I

Description

Another selection of official photographs of the Dardanelles Expedition, 1915-1916. These photographs, supplied by the Central News Agency, were each assigned a four digit agency number which follows the description. The photographs include views of ships, fortifications, soldiers and animals.

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