The sinking ship "Houston", which had been bombed by Castro's aircrafts, and caught fire. Most of the Cuban exiles, who were on board the transport ship, drowned in the sea.

The sinking ship "Houston", which had been bombed by Castro's aircrafts, and caught fire. Most of the Cuban exiles, who were on board the transport ship, drowned in the sea. Stock Photo
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Sueddeutsche Zeitung Photo / Alamy Stock Photo

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RMDJ4J

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52.8 MB (1.2 MB Compressed download)

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Dimensions:

4955 x 3726 px | 42 x 31.5 cm | 16.5 x 12.4 inches | 300dpi

Date taken:

1 January 1961

Location:

Cuba

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This image could have imperfections as it’s either historical or reportage.

Sunk ship during the invasion in the Bay of Pigs, 1961. "The sinking ship ""Houston"", which had been bombed by Castro's aircrafts, and caught fire. Most of the Cuban exiles, who were on board the transport ship, drowned in the sea.". Date created: 01/01/1961-31/12/1961