| Accession Number | P11000.004 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Print silver gelatin |
| Maker |
Unknown |
| Date made | 7 January 1945 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
A 12 foot by 14 foot hole on the waterline under the bridge on the port side of HMAS Australia. ...
Description
A 12 foot by 14 foot hole on the waterline under the bridge on the port side of HMAS Australia. This damage was inflicted by a Japanese Kamikaze aircraft attack on 7 January 1945. A temporary patch is covering the damage. HMAS Australia was hit by five Japanese suicide bombers during the Lingayen Gulf operation and fought off a number of other attacks. Despite the damage sustained she stayed in action until the attack on 9 January 1945 when her foward funnel was damaged beyond local repair.