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Admiralty House, Tobruk
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Maker: Norton, Frank
Originally the Headquarters of the Italian Regia Marina, now British Naval Headquarters. Building was damaged by bombing, causing the collapse of the western wing. The red flag is a warning to town an...ART21741
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Australian destroyers at Tobruk
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Maker: Norton, Frank
Preliminary drawing for larger painting. In the early part of the siege of Tobruk, the Inshore Squadron, including in which were the Australian "V" and "W" destroyers, did valiant work and many claim ...ART21270
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Flares over the docks, Tobruk
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Maker: Norton, Frank
The destroyers night visit over, men of Docks Operating Unit proceed to remove the precious supplies from the destroyer berths and quais to dumps outside the town. Time is important for in the light o...ART27549
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HMS "Wolborough" on passage
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Maker: Norton, Frank
After the sinking of H.M.S "Latona", the "Tobruk Run" was cancelled until the next moonless period. Having been forced back to Tobruk on this occasion, HMS "Wolborough"made a second attempt on the fol...ART21150
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No.4 Quay
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Maker: Norton, Frank
SS Urana (Greek steamer) wrecked by explosion while alongside jetty. Gangways have been built across wrecked fore and aft well decks and camouflaged with netting, and the vessel is now used as a berth...ART21004
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Tobruk from Admiralty House
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Maker: Norton, Frank
Looking through the scaffolding of the unfinished Admiralty House can be seen one of "Bardia Bill's" shells bursting in the town. This section contained the homes of various Italian officials. In the ...ART27520
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Underground sick bay
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Maker: Norton, Frank
Adjoining the Army Casualty Clearing Station is the Royal Naval Sick Bay in a deep shelter some 40-50 feet underground. This tunnel in concrete lined with a tiled floor and lit by electricity. All wat...ART21742
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Underground telephone exchange Tobruk
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Maker: Norton, Frank
West of Admiralty House is a tunnel into the rock just above the harbour level, and linking up by means of another long and narrow tunnel, linking Admiralty House 40 or 50 feet above. At the extreme e...ART21743
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Vale Waterhen (Sinking of HMAS Waterhen)
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Maker: Norton, Frank
HMAS Waterhen listing to port, prior to being taken in tow and later sinking.ART22327
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Waltzing Matilda
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Maker: Norton, Frank
Italian ambulance captured near Tobruk in the first Libyan campaign and now used by No.3 Squadron, Royal Australian Air Force. During the withdrawal it was driven by an Italian Prisoner-of-war who was...ART23529
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Waterfront, Tobruk
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Maker: Norton, Frank
Drawing made as a study for background to be used in painting depicting Australian destroyers disembarking men and store in full moon-light during the early stages of the siege. Later trips were made ...ART21151
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Wrecked ships, Tobruk
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Maker: Norton, Frank
To date there are 48 known wrecks in this harbour, including the old Italian battleship "San Georgia", Italian destroyers, merchantmen, tugs and lighters. Many allied vessels rest on the bottom. On th...ART26962