| Places | |
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| Accession Number | 068379 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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AUSTRALIA. 1940. THE AUXILIARY MINESWEEPER, HMAS "GOORANGAI" WHICH WAS SUNK IN A COLLISION WITH ...
Description
AUSTRALIA. 1940. THE AUXILIARY MINESWEEPER, HMAS "GOORANGAI" WHICH WAS SUNK IN A COLLISION WITH THE MV "DUNTROON" IN PORT PHILLIP BAY, VICTORIA, ON THE 20TH NOVEMBER, 1940, WITH THE LOSS OF HER FULL COMPLEMENT OF 24 OFFICERS AND MEN. THIS WAS THE FIRST ROYAL AUSTRALIAN NAVY SHIP TO BE LOST IN WORLD WAR II.