AJAXNETPHOTO_16TH OCTOBER 2007, EASTNEY, PORTSMOUTH,ENGLAND. - COCKLESHELL HEROES-PREPARING THE FIRST OF TWO REPLICA 15FT CANOES USED BY TEN COMMANDOS IN ; JONATHAN EASTLAND/AJAX

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AJAXNETPHOTO_16TH OCTOBER 2007, EASTNEY, PORTSMOUTH,ENGLAND. - COCKLESHELL HEROES REPLICA - PREPARING THE FIRST OF TWO REPLICA 15FT WOOD AND CANVAS CANOES USED BY TEN COMMANDOS IN 1942 FOR A RAID ON MERCHANT SHIPPING IN THE PORT OF BORDEAUX, FRANCE,BEFORE LAUNCHING INTO A CHOPPY SOLENT. THE CANOES WERE BUILT BY APPRENTICES AT FSL LTD., IN PORTSMOUTH DOCKYARD. PHOTO:JONATHAN EASTLAND/AJAX REF:(C)MIL_CANOE_M871610_344

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Size: 2334px × 3553px
Location: BEACH, EASTNEY, PORTSMOUTH, ENGLAND.
Photo credit: © JONATHAN EASTLAND / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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