File:Arctic Convoy, May 1942 A 009172.jpg

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English: Merchant vessels assemble along the coastline near Hvalford, Iceland preparing to sail for Russia at dusk that evening.

COMBINED BRITISH AND AMERICAN FLEET COVER RUSSIAN CONVOY. MAY 1942, ON BOARD HMS VICTORIOUS AT SEA AND AT HVALFJORD, ICELAND. Original description: The convoy will sail at dusk. A striking silhouette of the convoy at it's rendezvous, waiting for the order to sail. All these ships are loaded with vital war supplies for Russia.

Comment : Possibly PQ 16: the date of photograph and presence of Victorious would be consistent with that.
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Image of the exterior main entrance to the Imperial War Museum in London. This photograph A 9172 comes from the collections of the Imperial War Museums. Flag of the United Kingdom.
Author
Claude Henry Parnall (1897–1986)  wikidata:Q110967291
 
Alternative names
C. H. Parnall; Parnall, C H (Lt)
Description war photographer
Date of birth/death 19 June 1897 Edit this at Wikidata 1986 Edit this at Wikidata
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creator QS:P170,Q110967291
, RN

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