Martin Digital History

Torpedoed freighter, 1942

Item

Title

Torpedoed freighter, 1942

Description

Published in Sandra Thurlow's book, Historic Jensen and Eden on Florida's Indian River (p. 15), with the caption: "Jensen residents could hear explosions and see billowing smoke from freighters torpedoed by German U-boats in 1942."

Source

Scan gift of Stuart Heritage Museum; from the Florida State Archives

Date

Rights

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Format

Black and white copy print; 8x10 inches

Language

English

Type

Still Images

Identifier

SHM-2026-011-Parks-008
2026.011

Coverage

Original Format

Photographic print

Citation

“Torpedoed freighter, 1942,” Martin Digital History, accessed October 5, 2026, https://www.martindigitalhistory.org/items/show/18872.