| Place | Oceania: Australia, Northern Territory, Darwin |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 134961 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
DARWIN, NT. 1942-02. WILLIAM B. PRESTON, AN AMERICAN SEAPLANE TENDER (FORMERLY A US NAVY ...
Description
DARWIN, NT. 1942-02. WILLIAM B. PRESTON, AN AMERICAN SEAPLANE TENDER (FORMERLY A US NAVY DESTROYER) LEAVING THE HARBOUR AFTER THE JAPANESE AIR RAID ON 1942-02-19. HER ANTI-AIRCRAFT FIRE WAS SO INTENSE THAT THE ATTACKING AIRCRAFT SHEERED AWAY.