| Place | Oceania: New Guinea1, Papua New Guinea, Papua, Port Moresby |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 026460 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Maker |
Fisher, Thomas |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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OFF PORT MORESBY, PAPUA. 1942-08-30. THIS LIFEBOAT OF THE M.V. MALAITA, LYING ACROSS THE FORE ...
Description
OFF PORT MORESBY, PAPUA. 1942-08-30. THIS LIFEBOAT OF THE M.V. MALAITA, LYING ACROSS THE FORE HATCH WAS BLOWN BY THE EXPLOSION OF AN ENEMY TORPEDO, FROM THE BOAT DECK AMIDSHIPS, OVER THE BRIDGE AND DOWN ON TO THE TOP OF THE HATCH.