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Last moments of HMS Courageous by G. H. Davis

Last moments of HMS Courageous by G. H. Davis


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Last moments of HMS Courageous by G. H. Davis

The last moments of HMS Courageous after being torpedoed by a German U-boat: the crew abandoning ship in the failing evening light. The 22, 500-ton aircraft carrier listing to port and settling down by the bows. The crew lowering the lifeboats and throwing rafts and wooden objects into the water. Date: 1939

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Abandon Abandoning Atlantic Bows Carrier Courageous Crew Davis Dusk Lifeboats Listing Lowering Moments Rafts Rowing Sinking Submarine Throwing Torpedoed


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In the fading evening light of September 17, 1939, the HMS Courageous, a 22,500-ton British aircraft carrier, met its tragic end in the cold waters of the Atlantic Ocean. The scene captured in this haunting photograph by renowned war artist G.H. Davis shows the last moments of the valiant vessel as it lists heavily to port and settles down by the bows after being hit by a German U-boat's torpedo. The crew, their faces etched with a mixture of fear and determination, are seen abandoning ship in haste. Lifeboats are being lowered, rafts and wooden objects thrown into the water, and rowing boats are being manned as the crew members prepare to face the uncertain future. The air is filled with the cacophony of chaos as the ship's siren wails in the background. The HMS Courageous, a proud symbol of the Royal Navy's transport fleet, had seen action during the Second World War's early days, taking part in the Battle of the Atlantic. However, on this fateful day, it became another grim statistic in the ongoing conflict. As the sun sets and the darkness envelops the scene, the crew's fate hangs in the balance, a poignant reminder of the sacrifices made during wartime.

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