| Places | |
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| Accession Number | 303266 |
| 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 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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FREMANTLE, WA. 1941-07-04. AERIAL STARBOARD SIDE VIEW OF THE NORWEGIAN TANKER MV ERLING BROVIG ...
Description
FREMANTLE, WA. 1941-07-04. AERIAL STARBOARD SIDE VIEW OF THE NORWEGIAN TANKER MV ERLING BROVIG WHICH WAS ESCORTED AT VARIOUS TIMES BY AUSTRALIAN WARSHIPS DURING THE NETHERLANDS EAST INDIES CAMPAIGN IN 1942-02. ON 1944-02 SHE WAS TORPEDOED AND HEAVILY DAMAGED BY A SUBMARINE IN THE ENTRANCE TO THE GULF OF ADEN. HER CREW WERE TAKEN OFF AND THE WRECK SUNK BY HMAS TAMWORTH. (NAVAL HISTORICAL COLLECTION)