Image:HMS Shropshire torpedo.jpg

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Members of the ship's crew watching a torpedo leaving the torpedo tubes mounted amidships during firing trials on board HMS SHROPSHIRE. One of the cruiser's twin 4 inch gun turrets can be seen.

Source

IWMCollections IWM Photo No.: A 7964

Date

16 March 1942

Author

Priest, L C (Lt), Royal Navy official photographer

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