Actions of the destroyer Vivaldi. Part 2

Actions of the destroyer Vivaldi. Part 2

The Italian destroyer "Vivaldi" firing torpedoes in rough seas.

Label reads “55”; signed by the author; caption reads “ 2 Il “Vivaldi” è a 5800 metri dai piroscafi e a 5000 metri dai caccia di scorta il “Malocello” è alla stessa distanza, lanciano i siluri dal complesso poppiero e si coprono di fumo, uno dei piroscafi è colpito, anche un secondo piroscafo brucia. Alle 16.12 sù un’altro caccia inglese si vede una grande esplosione…”

Caption translates as: “2 – The “Vivaldi” is 5,800 meters away from the steamers, 5,000 meters from the escort destroyers; the “Malocello” is at the same distance. They fire torpedoes from the aft launcher and make smoke. One of the steamers is hit, another steamer is burning. At 4.12 pm a great explosion takes place on another British destroyer”

One tempera on paper, pasted on mount board

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