Operation Supercharge, 4th November 1941 by David Pentland. (GL) NRG1549 including the battleship Caio Duilio

including the battleship Caio Duilio (left)

This was due to the 9 tons of coal carried in the eight wheeled tender and the water trough system to taking on water

protecting merchantmen from French marauders

HMS Ark Royal by Ivan Berryman

Operation Supercharge, 4th November 1941 by David Pentland. (GL) NRG1549 including the battleship Caio DuilioDHM586GL. Operation Supercharge, 4th November 1941 by David Pentland. British MK1 Grant tanks of the Staffordshire Yeomanry 8th Armoured Brigade, 10th Armoured Division, breakout from El Alamein. Limited edition of 50 giclee canvas prints. Image size 36 inches x 24 inches (91. 5cm x 61cm)