| Place | Oceania: Australia, Northern Territory, Darwin |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 302774 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Paper (Fibre-based), Silver Gelatin |
| Physical description | Paper (Fibre-based), Silver Gelatin |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
1942. AERIAL STARBOARD SIDE VIEW OF THE AIRCRAFT TENDER USS WILLIAM B.PRESTON. CONVERTED FROM A ...
Description
1942. AERIAL STARBOARD SIDE VIEW OF THE AIRCRAFT TENDER USS WILLIAM B.PRESTON. CONVERTED FROM A FOUR STACK DESTROYER SHE HAS LOST TWO OF HER BOILERS AND CONSEQUENTLY TWO OF HER FUNNELS. HER TORPEDO TUBES HAVE BEEN LANDED AS HAVE THE GUNS FROM THE AMIDSHIPS DECKHOUSE. SHE WAS DAMAGED IN THE COURSE OF THE RAID ON DARWIN ON 1942-02-19. (NAVAL HISTORICAL COLLECTION)