Bight Collection

WW2 - Bristol Blenheims raid Kiel - Battle of the Heligoland Bight, September, 1939. Date: 1939

Customs House, Brisbane
Customs House, Petrie Bight, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

HMS Arethusa leading the British fleet and sinking German ships during Battle of Heligoland Bight in the North Sea
3252896 HMS Arethusa leading the British fleet and sinking German ships during Battle of Heligoland Bight in the North Sea during WWI (litho); Private Collection; (add.info)

Survivors from the German Destroyer V184 rescued by the British Submarine E4, Noth Sea, WWI (litho)
3252929 Survivors from the German Destroyer V184 rescued by the British Submarine E4, Noth Sea, WWI (litho); Private Collection; (add.info)

HMS Glorious, aircraft carrier
Royal Navy - HMS Glorious, aircraft carrier, at anchor, steaming up. HMS Glorious was the second of the three Courageous-class battlecruisers built for the Royal Navy during the First World War

HMS Glorious 77
Royal Navy - HMS Glorius, aircraft carrier, at anchor in Grand Harbour Valetta.. HMS Glorious was the second of the three Courageous-class battlecruisers built for the Royal Navy during the First

HMS Courageous 50
Royal Navy - HMS Courageous 50, an aircraft carrier, seen in July 1936, (formerly a battle-cruiser). HMS Courageous was the lead ship of her class of three battlecruisers built for the Royal Navy

HMS Courageous
Royal Navy - HMS Courageous (pennant number 50'), in August 1938. HMS Courageous was the lead ship of her class of three battlecruisers built for the Royal Navy during the First World War

HMS Courageous, aircraft carrier
Royal Navy - HMS Courageous, an aircraft carrier, (formerly a battle-cruiser). HMS Courageous was the lead ship of her class of three battlecruisers built for the Royal Navy during the First World

HMS Courageous - Fleet aircraft carrier
Royal Navy - HMS Courageous, a Courageous-class battlecruiser built for the Royal Navy during the First World War. Designed to support the Baltic Project championed by First Sea Lord John Fisher

DDE-90027148
Snorkelers in idyllic Pirates Bight cove, Bight, British Virgin Island, United Kingdom Date: 20/07/2006

DDE-90027147
BVI, Norman Island, the Bight. Snorkelers in idyllic cove Date: 20/07/2006

The Atlantic Telegraph Expedition, the Albany buoying the Bight of the Cable of 1865 (engraving)
1103533 The Atlantic Telegraph Expedition, the Albany buoying the Bight of the Cable of 1865 (engraving) by English School

Inuit man of Baffin Bay and Inuit woman of Uummannaq Fjord
Inuit man of Prince Regents Bay (inlet in Baffin Bay) and Inuit woman of Jacobs Bight (Uummannaq Fjord). Esquimaux (Eskimo) people

British and German destroyers, Heligoland Bight, WW1
Scrap between British and German destroyers at Heligoland Bight, First World War. 1914-1918

HMS Courageous
Royal Navy - HMS Courageous (pennant number 50 ) HMS Courageous was the lead ship of her class of three battlecruisers built for the Royal Navy during the First World War

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, Petrie Bight, Customs House
Petrie Bight, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. Petrie Bight is a sharp curve in the Brisbane River at the northern ends of the Town Reach (upstream) and the Shafston Reach (downstream)

Pass card part coast Ireland England France Spain Pass card
Pass card of a part of the coast of Ireland, England, France and Spain Pass card of the Bight of Vrankryck Biscaien and Galissen the income of the Canaal as Meden t Channel of Bristol

Detail Of A Figure Carved Into A Totem Pole, Totem Bight State Historical Park, Ketchikan, Southeast Alaska, USA, Spring

Detail Of A Raven Figure Carved Into A Totem Pole, Totem Bight State Historical Park; Ketchikan, Alaska, United States Of America

Picture No. 10762652
Southeast Alaska Totem - Tlingit Indian Totem at Totem Bight Totem Park, Ketchikan Date:

Heligoland Island
Heligoland - a small German archipelago in the North Sea. Formerly Danish and British possessions, the islands (population 1)

British rescuing men from German destroyer, Heligoland, WW1
British sailors rescuing men of a German destroyer, under fire, at the Battle of Heligoland Bight - a gallant deed officially recognised by Germany

Commodore R Y Tyrwhitt of the Arethusa, WW1
Commodore (later Admiral of the Fleet) Sir Reginald Yorke Tyrwhitt (1870-1951), British naval officer. As Commodore of the Arethusa

Albany Buoying Bight Cable 1865 Night August 26th
Artokoloro

Unusual cloud formations crowd the coastline of Australia
April 4, 2009 - Unusual cloud formations crowd the coastline of Australia. The clouds appear like they might possibly be the remnants of cloud streets, which have expanded

Picture No. 10862659
Bunda Cliffs.head of the bight. Nullarbor Plain, Great Australian Bight, South Australia Date:

Picture No. 10765913
Aerial - Shell Beach - along Lharidon Bight a beach made from millions of shells of bivalve mollusc Fragum erugatum which lives in the salty waters of Hamelin Pool and Lharidon Bight, Date:

Picture No. 10762649
Alaska - Tlingit Indian Totem at Totem Bight Totem Park, Ketchikan, Alaska. "Salmon." Date:

Picture No. 10762650
Southeast Alaska Totem -Tlingit Indian Totem at Totem Bight Totem Park, Ketchikan, Alaska Date:

Bight of Neckar River, Mundelsheim, Baden Wurttemberg, Germany, Europe

Totem in Ketchikan, Alaska, USA, North America

Heligoland - Naval launches arriving
Heligoland - a small German archipelago in the North Sea. Formerly Danish and British possessions, the islands (population 1)

Heligoland - The New Port. A small German archipelago in the North Sea. Formerly Danish and British possessions, the islands (population 1)

Australian Bight
The blue seas of the Great Australian Bight

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"Bight: A Tale of Valor and Tragedy in World War II" During the dark days of World War II, Bristol Blenheims took to the skies for a daring raid on Kiel. The Customs House in Brisbane stood witness to their departure, as these brave pilots embarked on a mission that would test their mettle. Amongst them were sailors from HMS Glorious 77 and HMS Courageous 50, two illustrious vessels with storied histories. Little did they know that fate had something else in store for them. HMS Courageous, an esteemed aircraft carrier, sailed alongside her sister ship towards destiny. Their journey was fraught with danger but filled with hope as they carried the weight of a nation's expectations upon their sturdy decks. But tragedy struck when enemy fire found its mark - both HMS Courageous and HMS Glorious fell victim to relentless attacks. The once-mighty carriers succumbed to the unforgiving depths of the sea, leaving behind stories etched forever into history. The loss was immeasurable; lives sacrificed in service to their country. DDE-90027148 and DDE-90027147 became more than just numbers; they represented sons, brothers, fathers who gave everything for freedom's cause. Yet amidst this sorrowful tale emerged tales of heroism and resilience. The bight shone brightly through the darkness as countless acts of bravery illuminated even the bleakest moments. Today we remember those who fought valiantly during that fateful time – from the courageous crews aboard Bristol Blenheims to those who served aboard HMS Glorious 77 and HMS Courageous 50. May their sacrifice never be forgotten as we honor their memory and pay tribute to their unwavering spirit.