C.1942. AERIAL STARBOARD SIDE VIEW OF THE BRITISH CARGO STEAMER ADRASTUS WHICH TRANSPORTED ...

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Accession Number 302853
Collection type Photograph
Object type 6x8", Paper (Resin-coated), Silver Gelatin
Physical description 6x8", Paper (Resin-coated), Silver Gelatin
Conflict Second World War, 1939-1945
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C.1942. AERIAL STARBOARD SIDE VIEW OF THE BRITISH CARGO STEAMER ADRASTUS WHICH TRANSPORTED AUSTRALIAN TROOPS FROM THE MIDDLE EAST TO THE NETHERLANDS EAST INDIES IN 1942-02 AND LATER THE SAME MONTH ESCAPED TO FREMANTLE. NOTE THE 4 INCH GUN ON THE STERN AND THE 12 POUNDER HIGH ANGLE GUN JUST FORWARD OF IT. (NAVAL HISTORICAL COLLECTION)