AJAXNETPHOTO. 9TH NOVEMBER, 1942. ALGIERS, ALGERIA. - ALGIERS BOOM BUST - THE DESTROYER HMS BROKE RAMMING THE HARBOUR BOOM DEFENCES DEPICTED IN A PAINTING BY THE ARTIST LESLIE CARR. BROKE'S ACTION WAS SUCCESSFUL BUT SHE WAS BADLY DAMAGED IN THE EXCERCISE AND AFTER BEING TOWED OFF, SUNK THE FOLLOWING DAY.
PHOTO:VT COLLECTION/AJAXNETPHOTO
REF:VT9841

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