| Place | Oceania: New Guinea1, Papua New Guinea, Papua, Port Moresby, Port Moresby Harbour |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 026461 |
| 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. THE M.V. MALAITA WITH HER STERN WELL CLEAR. SHE WAS ...
Description
OFF PORT MORESBY, PAPUA. 1942-08-30. THE M.V. MALAITA WITH HER STERN WELL CLEAR. SHE WAS TORPEDOED BY AN ENEMY SUBMARINE OFF PORT MORESBY AND LATER TOWED IN TO THE HARBOUR. ALL THE CREW WERE SAVED, ONLY ONE CASUALTY BEING SUSTAINED, THE CHIEF STEWARD HAVING BOTH LEGS BROKEN.