| Place | Oceania: Australia, Northern Territory, Darwin |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 304999 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Maker |
No 1 Photographic Reconnaissance Unit, RAAF |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
DARWIN, NT. 1943-06-17. OVERHEAD AERIAL VIEW OF A FALSE FIRE ON THE RIM OF THE OIL TANK FACILITY. ...
Description
DARWIN, NT. 1943-06-17. OVERHEAD AERIAL VIEW OF A FALSE FIRE ON THE RIM OF THE OIL TANK FACILITY. AT THE BOTTOM CENTRE OF THE PICTURE NOTE THE SUSPENSION FOOTBRIDGE AND NEW ROADWAY CONTRUCTED TO SPAN THE GAP BETWEEN THE TWO PARTS OF THE WHARF CAUSED BY THE EXPLOSION OF THE NEPTUNA'S CARGO OF DEPTH CHARGES DURING THE JAPANESE AIR RAID OF 1942-02-19. THE WRECK OF THE NEPTUNA CAN BE SEEN LYING ON ITS SIDE JUST OFF THE CORNER OF THE WHARF AGAINST WHICH IS BERTHED A LIBERTY SHIP DISCHARGING CARGO. (NAVAL HISTORICAL COLLECTION)