Albacore at Cape Matapan by Ivan Berryman. PER374 Search Party Reaction by David

Search Party Reaction by David Rowlands

and is about to be sent down in flames from the sky - Lewis was fortunate to survive the encounter relatively unscathed

105mm Light Gun of the Royal Artillery

DFC: Born 5th August

and resisted repeated attacks of the cavalry of the French Guards and Carabineers

Albacore at Cape Matapan by Ivan Berryman. PER374 Search Party Reaction by DavidDHM6791. Albacore at Cape Matapan by Ivan Berryman. A Fairey Albacore of 826 Naval Air Squadron releases its torpedo at the Battle of Cape Matapan, 28th March 1941. With intelligence from deciphered Italian communications aiding them, the British fleet had a distinct advantage from the outset of this battle. However, gaining a torpedo hit on the well protected battleship Vittorio Veneto came at a price Lt Com Dalyell Stead and the crew of his Fairey