| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 303576 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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STARBOARD BOW VIEW OF THE AUSTRALIAN COASTAL PASSENGER CARGO VESSEL MAMUTU WHICH TOOK PART IN A ...
Description
STARBOARD BOW VIEW OF THE AUSTRALIAN COASTAL PASSENGER CARGO VESSEL MAMUTU WHICH TOOK PART IN A SHUTTLE SERVICE OF SMALL COASTERS SET UP IN 1942-03 TO OPERATE BETWEEN CAIRNS AND DARWIN. ON 1942-08-07 SHE WAS SUNK IN THE GULF OF PAPUA BY THE JAPANESE SUBMARINE RO-33 WITH HEAVY LOSS OF LIFE OCCASIONED BY THE MACHINE GUNNING OF THE SURVIVORS. (NAVAL HISTORICAL COLLECTION)
