| Place | Middle East: British Mandate of Palestine, Haifa |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | ART22153 |
| Collection type | Art |
| Measurement | Overall: 39.5 x 43.2 cm; Frame: 57.5 x 61.3 cm |
| Object type | Painting |
| Physical description | oil on canvas on hardboard |
| Maker |
Dargie, William |
| Place made | British Mandate of Palestine: Palestine |
| Date made | 21 January 1942 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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Hospital ship "Ramb IV" at Haifa
Description
This hospital ship was seized from the Italians as a reprisal for the deliberate sinking of several of ours. This painting was executed at the end of the trip on which she evacuated a large number of Australians from 2/3rd Australian Casualty Clearing Station, Beirut, were evacuated, Haifa, Palestine.