PORT SIDE VIEW OF THE AUSTRALIAN PASSENGER CARGO STEAMER MONTORO WHICH TRANSPORTED AUSTRALIAN ...

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Accession Number 303374/01
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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PORT SIDE VIEW OF THE AUSTRALIAN PASSENGER CARGO STEAMER MONTORO WHICH TRANSPORTED AUSTRALIAN TROOPS TO NEW GUINEA IN 1941 AND WITHDREW DEPENDENTS FROM DARWIN IN 1942-01. SHE IS ARMED WITH A 12 POUNDER AA GUN AFT AND A 20 MM OERLIKON AA GUN ON THE SUPERSTRUCTURE. (NAVAL HISTORICAL COLLECTION)