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HMS MOTAGUA after accident at sea (1918)
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| Title | HMS MOTAGUA after accident at sea (1918) |
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| Description | HMS MOTAGUA after an accident at sea with depth charges on 19 March 1918. In a collision with US destroyer MANLEY, the depth charges on board the MOTAGUA exploded, killing 28 crew members and wounding another 33. A total of 34 men of the MANLEY were killed or wounded. This photograph is one of an album of photographs taken by Norman Lloyd-Williams while serving on HMS Mantua in 1917. The album was brought to the attention of the U-Boat Project 1914-18 by his son Walter Lloyd-Williams, Holyhead, who kindly allowed us to share it. |
| Item URL | https://www.peoplescollection.wales/items/1137241 |
| Community archive | People's Collection Wales |
| Subject |
'People and Family' 'First World War (1914-18)' 'Soldiers' 'Warfare' llongauuboat 1914-18 First World War Rhyfel Byd Cyntaf WW1 Llynges Frenhinol Royal Navy sailor Morwr montagua manley USA UDA |
| Level | Item |
| Author | U-Boat |
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