Naval Operations History

Historical black-and-white images of naval operations, including ships on fire and military maneuvers during significant conflicts like World War II.

S.S. Viceroy Of Indian Sinks -- In the London Daily Mail today, November 30 this picture, described as the sinking of the S.S. Viceroy of India in the Atlantic in November of 1942, appeared for the first that the ship, a British Liner, was sunk by a German sub while carrying American troops to England. No details of loss of life, if any, were given. Vessel was built in Glasgow in 1929. She was a twin-screw craft, 586 feet long and 76 feet broad. Lloyd's register credits the ship with 19,627 tons. November 30, 1944. (Photo by ACME Radiophoto).
S.S. Viceroy Of Indian Sinks -- In the London Daily Mail today, November 30 this picture, described as the sinking of the S.S. Viceroy of India in the Atlantic in November of 1942, appeared for the first that the ship, a British Liner, was sunk by a German sub while carrying American troops to England. No details of loss of life, if any, were given. Vessel was built in Glasgow in 1929. She was a twin-screw craft, 586 feet long and 76 feet broad. Lloyd's register credits the ship with 19,627 tons. November 30, 1944. (Photo by ACME Radiophoto).