Operation PEDESTAL

[MPN11]

Today is also significant in Malta, as today was the day that the battered survivors of the convoy, including the tanker SS Ohio, finally made it into Grand Harbour, Valletta. Never forgotten by the Maltese, as the fuel from Ohio enabled the little battered Island to keep fighting at sea and in the air.

https://timesofmalta.com/articles/view/the-last-three-days-of-the-santa-marija-convoy.811641

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SS_Ohio#Arrival

[andytug]

It’s an astonishing story, the book “Malta Convoy” is the best one I’ve read on it.

[NutLoose]

Always thought the SS Ohio story would make a cracking film

[Herod]

In the film "The Malta Story", at about 1:20 into it, there is actual film of the "Ohio" entering Grand Harbour.

[chevvron]

'After the Battle's' Malta edition gives an excellent account of this.

[NutLoose]

Yes, to both, she was lashed to another ship to keep her afloat I believe.

[Asturias56]

I think it was TWO ships tied on - plus a tug - at the end

[andytug]

Yep iirc a destroyer each side and a tug up front, the tug didn’t help much and they gave up on it in the end.

[NutLoose]

Yep hit by a torpedo that went through both sides, the spread also took out two more ships

This is her being hit, the tale tells more

https://www.reddit.com/r/WarshipPorn/comments/eb9w3q/tanker_ss_ohio_is_struck_by_one_of_four_torpedoes/

[NutLoose]

https://www.warhistoryonline.com/instant-articles/the-amazing-ss-ohio-that-saved-the-mediterranean-the-captain-was-awarded-the-george-cross.html

[Haraka]

My father thought it was a bit of a turning point at the time as a nineteen year old RAF fitter watching it come in.