Oil tanker Ohio in the Grand Harbour of Malta, 15 Aug 1942

Caption     Oil tanker Ohio in the Grand Harbour of Malta, 15 Aug 1942 ww2dbase
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Source    ww2dbaseImperial War Museums via Wikimedia Commons
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Identification Code   GM 1480
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Malta Campaign   Main article  Photos  
Grand Harbour   Main article  Photos  
Photo Size 800 x 792 pixels
Photos on Same Day 15 Aug 1942
Photos at Same Place Valletta, Malta
Added By C. Peter Chen
Licensing  According to the United Kingdom National Archives, Crown copyright material that has been created prior to 1 Jun 1957 is considered to be in the public domain.

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1. Peter says:
22 Oct 2008 04:23:46 AM

What became of the OHIO?
2. chris stead says:
26 Sep 2009 03:45:11 PM

Hi.You probably have info by now.But just in case.OHIO broke her back after the last of oil pumped out.Considered to costly to repair she was towed out towed out to sea in two halves and sunk by gunfire by RN destroyer on 19th September 1946.Regards Chris
3. Dave says:
16 Nov 2009 05:57:35 AM

DOes anyone know which RN destroyer sank the Ohio remnants, and is there a position for the Ohio wreckage?
Dave
4. Anonymous says:
27 Dec 2009 10:32:02 AM

How do I get a copy of this picture?
5. edward galvin says:
29 Jun 2012 03:44:26 PM

Is it possible to buy a copy of this photo?

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