Some survivors from HMAS Parramatta visit the pyramids of Egypt, November 1941. HMAS Parramatta was hit by a torpedo fired by a German submarine near Tobruk in the early hours of 27 November 1941, and sank within minutes. Of the 162 aboard, 138 lost their lives. (AWM P00490.007) Source AWM P00490.007 Date made November 1941 Place made Cairo, Egypt Copyright Copyright expired - public domain See also North Africa and Syria