Bombardment of Genoa, 9 February 1941

Oil painting
Although uncertain, this may depict Somerville's Force H based on Gibraltar: in the lead is HMS 'Renown' (1916) with HMS 'Malaya' (1915) behind and cruisers following.

Object Details

ID: BHC0675
Collection: Fine art
Type: Painting
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Wilkinson, Norman
Events: World War II: Bombardment of Genoa, 1941
Vessels: Malaya (1915); Renown (1916)
Date made: After 1941; Mid-20th century
People: Force H
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London. Caird Fund.
Measurements: Painting: 355 mm x 584 mm; Frame: 573 mm x 795 mm x 22 mm