| Place | Oceania: New Guinea1, Papua New Guinea, Papua, Port Moresby |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | OG2721 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Negative |
| Maker |
Harrison, John Thomas |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
PORT MORESBY, PAPUA. C. 1944. TWO MEMBERS OF THE RAAF RESCUE SERVICE. ALSO SHOWN IS THE SHIP'S ...
Description
PORT MORESBY, PAPUA. C. 1944. TWO MEMBERS OF THE RAAF RESCUE SERVICE. ALSO SHOWN IS THE SHIP'S BELL SALVAGED FROM THE MV MACDHUI WHICH WAS THE TARGET OF ATTACKS BY JAPANESE BOMBER AIRCRAFT ON 1942-06-16/17 AND SUBSEQUENTLY SANK IN PORT MORESBY HARBOUR.