HMS York served extensively during World War II She participated in the Norwegian Campaign in 1940 and she was later deployed to the Mediterranean Sea. On 26 March 1941, she was badly damaged by two Italian explosive motor boats in a dawn attack at Suda Bay, north Crete. On 18 May a Luftwaffe air attack further damaged York. She was subsequently scuttled after her guns were wrecked https://www.destinationsjourney.com/historical-military-photographs/british-heavy-cruiser-hms-york/ #MaritimeHistory #NavalHistory #HMSYork #Cruiser #HeavyCruiser #RoyalNavy #WW2 #Navy #Naval
British Heavy Cruiser HMS York - Destination's Journey

Photos of the British Royal Navy heavy cruiser HMS York. Sunk in 1941 after suffering damage from Italian explosive motorboats and air attack

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