File:Operation Pedestal and the Siege of Malta, August 1942 GM1480.jpg

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War Office official photographer, Cook H E (Lt)
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English: Operation Pedestal and the Siege of Malta, August 1942
The damaged tanker OHIO, supported by Royal Navy destroyers, 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 heavy 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, 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.
Date between 1939 and 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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http://media.iwm.org.uk/iwm/mediaLib//37/media-37927/large.jpg

This photograph GM 1480 comes from the collections of the Imperial War Museums.
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(Reusing this file)		 This image was created and released by the Imperial War Museum on the IWM Non Commercial Licence. Photographs taken, or artworks created, by a member of the forces during their active service duties are covered by Crown Copyright provisions. Faithful reproductions may be reused under that licence, which is considered expired 50 years after their creation.
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War Office Second World War Official Collection
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  • Associated history pages
    Malta Convoys
  • Associated people and organisations
    Merchant Navy, OHIO (SS)
  • 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
  • Associated keywords
    Operations, Supply
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