HMS Glowworm's Attack on the Admiral Hipper by Ivan Berryman [Postcard]

Artist: Ivan Berryman [browse all Ivan Berryman]

HMS Glowworm, burning severely after receiving hits from the mighty Admiral Hipper, 1s depicted turning to begin her heroic sacrifice off the Norwegian coast on 8th April 1940. Hugely out-gunned and already crippled, Glowworm's captain, Lieutenant Commander Roope rammed his destroyer into the side of the Admiral Hipper, inflicting a 40 metre rip in its armour belt before drifting away and exploding. 38 British sailors were rescued from the sea and Roope was awarded a posthumous VC for his bravery, the first earned by the Royal Navy in WWII.

Additional colour added to enhance this previously black and white image.

 Postcard size 6 inches x 4 inches (15cm x 10cm)