| Accession Number | 124813 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Place made | Australia: New South Wales, Sydney, Pyrmont |
| Date made | 16 January 1946 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
NO. 14 WHARF PYRMONT, NSW. SOME OF SIXTY ROYAL NAVY BARRACUDA AND AVENGER AIRCRAFT (PART OF LOT ...
Description
NO. 14 WHARF PYRMONT, NSW. SOME OF SIXTY ROYAL NAVY BARRACUDA AND AVENGER AIRCRAFT (PART OF LOT TOTALLING 720 AND VALUED AT FIFTEEN MILLION POUNDS) THAT WERE TO BE DUMPED FROM HMS PIONEER, A ROYAL NAVY REPAIR CRAFT, INTO THE OCEAN OFF NSW. THE ONLY EQUIPMENT REMOVED PRIOR TO DUMPING WERE COMPASSES, CLOCKS AND OTHER INSTRUMENTS. UNDER THE LEND LEASE AGREEMENT WITH THE UNITED STATES, ANY MATERIAL BRANDED "USELESS" WAS TO BE DESTROYED. (PHOTOGRAPHER L. CPL E. MCQUILLAN)