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Picture shows The Domala, an Italian Liner, after it was bombed off the English coast in
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Picture shows The Domala, an Italian Liner, after it was bombed off the English coast in
Picture shows The Domala, an Italian Liner, after it was bombed off the English coast in 1939.
Domala was an 8, 441 ton cargo liner which was built in 1920 and launched as Magnava. Following damage sustained in an air attack in 1940, she was rebuilt as a cargo ship and renamed Empire Attendant. In 1942 she was torpedoed and sunk with the loss of all crew.
Actual date unknown.
Mirrorpix will suggest 31st December 1939
Daily Mirror
Mirrorpix
United Kingdom
OP153AF.jpg
Media ID 21891126
© Mirrorpix
1939 Boat Italian Liner Ship Vessel Wreck Wreckage War And Conflict
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This print captures the haunting aftermath of the Domala, an Italian Liner, after it fell victim to a devastating bombing off the English coast in 1939. The Domala, originally known as Magnava when it was launched in 1920, was an impressive cargo liner weighing 8,441 tons. However, its fate took a tragic turn during World War Two. Following severe damage inflicted by an air attack in 1940, the vessel underwent extensive reconstruction and was renamed Empire Attendant to serve as a cargo ship. Sadly, her ill-fated destiny continued when she was torpedoed and sunk in 1942 with the loss of all crew members. The exact date of this poignant image remains unknown; however, Mirrorpix suggests that it could be December 31st of that fateful year. As we gaze upon this photograph from Memory Lane Prints, we are reminded of the immense destruction caused by war and conflict during the turbulent era of the early twentieth century. The wreckage depicted here serves as a solemn reminder not only of human tragedy but also highlights how even grand vessels can succumb to nature's unforgiving forces at sea. Let us remember those who lost their lives aboard this once majestic liner and reflect on the profound impact that war had on countless lives during World War Two.
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