| Accession Number | ART32028 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Art |
| Measurement | sheet: 36.6 x 47.6 cm |
| Object type | Work on paper |
| Physical description | ink and pencil on paper |
| Maker |
Papworth, John |
| Place made | Australia |
| Date made | 1944 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: AWM Licensed copyright |
not titled [Grounding of HMAS "Voyager"]
Description
Depicts HMAS "Voyager" in the midground at Betano Anchorage in Portuguese Timor. The ship is grounded and troops from the 2/4th Australian Independent Company are debarking on lifeboats and rowing into shore. On shore in the forground people from Timor and men from the 2/2nd Australian Independent Company watch the scene unfold. Palm tree fronds in the upper right corner.