MILNE BAY, NEW GUINEA. 1944-04-05. THE UNITED STATES ARMY COASTAL TANKER Y - 18 VIEWED FROM A ...

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Accession Number 072035
Collection type Photograph
Object type Black & white
Physical description Black & white
Conflict Second World War, 1939-1945
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MILNE BAY, NEW GUINEA. 1944-04-05. THE UNITED STATES ARMY COASTAL TANKER Y - 18 VIEWED FROM A PILE DRIVER ON THE OIL WHARF AFTER RECEIVING AVIATION FUEL FROM SHORE INSTALLATIONS AT THE 2ND AUSTRALIAN BULK PETROLEUM STORAGE COMPANY. REPAIRS TO THE WHARF ARE IN PROGRESS TO THE RIGHT OF THE PICTURE FOLLOWING COLLISION WITH THE WHARF ON 1944-02-26 BY THE UNITED STATES NAVY VESSEL P.C.1134.