1943-11-26. AERIAL PORT SIDE VIEW OF THE DUTCH CARGO STEAMER BOTH. A 12 POUNDER AA GUN IS MOUNTED ...

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Accession Number 303017/01
Collection type Photograph
Object type Paper (Resin-coated), Silver Gelatin
Physical description Paper (Resin-coated), Silver Gelatin
Conflict Second World War, 1939-1945
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1943-11-26. AERIAL PORT SIDE VIEW OF THE DUTCH CARGO STEAMER BOTH. A 12 POUNDER AA GUN IS MOUNTED ON THE STERN WITH LIGHT AA GUNS IN THE BRIDGE WINGS. THE BOTH OFTEN CARRIED AUSTRALIAN TROOPS, TAKING PART IN TRANSPORT OF GULL FORCE TO AMBON IN 1941-12, OPERATIONS IN THE NETHERLANDS EAST INDIES IN EARLY 1942 AND OPERATION LILLIPUT IN NEW GUINEA FROM 1942-12 UNTIL 1943-06.(NAVAL HISTORICAL COLLECTION)