| Place | Asia: Netherlands East Indies |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 305625 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Print silver gelatin |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
JAVA SEA. 1942-02-13. SURVIVORS FROM THE MERCHANT VESSEL DERRYMORE, TORPEDOED TEN MILES SOUTH ...
Description
JAVA SEA. 1942-02-13. SURVIVORS FROM THE MERCHANT VESSEL DERRYMORE, TORPEDOED TEN MILES SOUTH SOUTH WEST OF THE SOUTH WATCHER LIGHT BY A JAPANESE SUBMARINE, BEING RESCUED BY THE CORVETTE HMAS BALLARAT. AMONG THE SURVIVORS WAS THE FUTURE PRIME MINISTER SIR JOHN GORTON. (NAVAL HISTORICAL COLLECTION).