| Places | |
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| Accession Number | 303583 |
| 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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QUEENSLAND. STARBOARD QUARTER VIEW OF THE AUSTRALIAN PASSENGER VESSEL MANUNDA PRIOR TO BEING ...
Description
QUEENSLAND. STARBOARD QUARTER VIEW OF THE AUSTRALIAN PASSENGER VESSEL MANUNDA PRIOR TO BEING REQUISITIONED AND FITTED OUT AS THE 2/I AUSTRALIAN HOSPITAL SHIP IN 1940-05. AS SUCH SHE WAS BOMBED AND HEAVILY DAMAGED IN DARWIN HARBOUR BY JAPANESE AIRCRAFT ON 1942-02-19. ON THE NIGHT OF 1942-09-06 SHE WAS LYING ILLUMINATED IN MILNE BAY BUT WAS IGNORED BY JAPANESE SHIPS WHICH ENTERED THE BAY AND SANK THE SS ANSHUN. (NAVAL HISTORICAL COLLECTION)