The camourflaged navigation bridge and funnel of the Netherlands Man-of-War, Abraham Crijnssen, ...

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Accession Number 012193
Collection type Photograph
Object type Negative
Maker Netherlands Indies Government Information Service
Place made At sea
Date made 8 April 1942
Conflict Second World War, 1939-1945
Copyright

Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain

Public Domain Mark This item is in the Public Domain

Description

The camourflaged navigation bridge and funnel of the Netherlands Man-of-War, Abraham Crijnssen, covered with tropical foliage, made her way through the narrow passage of the Netherlands East Indies (NEI) on her way to Australia. The ship reached Australia, escaping overwhelming enemy forces.