The 2 photos below kindly provided by the Hood
Association were probably taken in the summer of 1937 when a squadron
visited comprising these 2 battleships commanded by Admiral Riccardi.
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Conte de Cavour
with Lascaris Bastion in the background. Pre-war photo. |
Giulio Cesaer.
Pre-war photo. Note bridge on the right which was destroyed in the war
& never rebuilt. |
Italian Warships photographed off Fort Campbell on
way to Maltese anchorage as part of the Italian surrender.
Photo courtesy of David Godden