Tobruk. HMAS. - 2 photo's.

                                          photo 1 above courtesy of Mr. Gerry Wright.                               photo 2 above courtesy of Mr. Bruce Constable.

HMAS Tobruk was damaged beyond economical repair whilst on gunnery exercise with her sister ship HMAS Anzac. She was hit by a miss aimed shot / salvo from Anzac whose director equipment had not allowed for a standard 6 deg "aim - off".

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