| Place | Mediterranean: Malta |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 303270 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | 6x8", Paper (Resin-coated), Silver Gelatin |
| Physical description | 6x8", Paper (Resin-coated), Silver Gelatin |
| Maker |
RAAF Photographer |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
1940-04-16. AERIAL STARBOARD SIDE VIEW OF THE BRITISH CARGO VESSEL MV ESSEX. NOTE THE COVERED 6 ...
Description
1940-04-16. AERIAL STARBOARD SIDE VIEW OF THE BRITISH CARGO VESSEL MV ESSEX. NOTE THE COVERED 6 INCH GUN ON THE STERN. ON 1941-01-16 THE ESSEX WAS DAMAGED AND SET ON FIRE IN MALTA HARBOUR BY A DIVE BOMBING ATTACK. HMAS PERTH ASSISTED IN BRINGING THE FIRES UNDER CONTROL AND AVERTING THE EXPLOSION OF 4000 TONS OF AMMUNITION CARRIED BY THE ESSEX. (NAVAL HISTORICAL COLLECTION)