9 Apr 1942 // Royal Australian Navy destroyer HMAS Vampire was escorting aircraft carrier HMS Hermes off Ceylon when the two came under Japanese air attack, both being sunk. Vampire was bombed and broke in two. [1/2] (Photograph of HMAS Vampire in March 1942: Australian War Memorial 106665)

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Vampire's bow section sank immediately, but the stern remained afloat for some minutes until it was sunk by a magazine explosion. Eight men were killed in the attack. Her survivors and those of Hermes were rescued by hospital ship Vita. [2/2] #RoyalAustralianNavy #WW2 #NavalHistory
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