English: 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 return to the offensive), she could not be abandoned. In a highly unusual manoeuvre, the two destroyers supported her to provide buoyancy and power for the remainder of the voyage. The OHIO's captain was subsequently awarded the George Cross. The OHIO itself was sunk outside the harbour after discharging its cargo.
Час створення
між 1939 та 1945
date QS:P571,+1950-00-00T00:00:00Z/7,P1319,+1939-00-00T00:00:00Z/9,P1326,+1945-00-00T00:00:00Z/9
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War Office Second World War Official Collection
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Associated people and organisations
Merchant Navy, OHIO (SS), Royal Navy, LEDBURY (HMS), Royal Navy, PENN (HMS)
Associated places
Valletta, Malta
Associated events
Malta 1940-1942, Second World War, Operation Pedestal 1942, Malta, Second World War
Associated themes
Malta 1939-1945, Merchant Navy 1939-1945, Royal Navy 1939-1945
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