An exploding ship, destroyed by a B-17 Flying Fortress of the 301st Bomb Group, 15th Air Force, 6 April 1943. Printed caption on image: 'Apr 7- The smoke flames spread far over the sea. Indications are that the first ship was blown to bits and that none of its crew survived.' Written on image: '(V-106-A-301 BG- 352nd Sq Ship 397_ (6-4-4301630)(12"- 11-500') 170'- Convoy off Bizerte.' Image stamped on reverse: 'This print is from US Army pictorial service.' [stamp], 'Passed for publication 7 Apr 1943.' [stamp] and '26036.' [Censor no.] A printed caption is attached to the reverse, which bares the same text as the printed caption on the front of the image.