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Naval Art Countries Royal Navy Ships Carmania to HMS Audacious Carmania |
Carmania Naval Art Prints, Paintings and Drawings |
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Carmania Engages Cap Trafalgar by W L Wyllie. Two copies available |
HMS Carmania sinking the German armed liner SS Cap Trafalgar off Ilha da Trindade, South Atlantic. 14th September 1914. By Ivan Berryman. No text for this item |
The Scene Amongst The Gunners Of The Carmania During The Action With The Cap Trafalgar. The non-combatant members of the Carmanias crew also distinguished themselves during the action with the Cap Trafalgar. Though running considerable risk from shells which burst about the upper works of the ship, two stewards went from one gun crew to another with buckets of limejuice and water for the refreshment of the men who were working in the sweltering heat of a tropical sun. Together with others of the crew they were awarded the D.S.M. |
HMS Carmania Launched : 21st February 1905 HMS Carmania sank the German auxiliary cruiser Cap Trafalgar in September 1914. Ironically, Carmania had disguised herself as Cap Trafalgar and Cap Trafalgar was disguised as Carmania. Scrapped 1932. |
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