| Places | |
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| Accession Number | 303686 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Print silver gelatin |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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FREMANTLE, WA. 1942-03-20. AERIAL PORT SIDE VIEW OF THE BRITISH TRANSPORT NEVASA WHICH ...
Description
FREMANTLE, WA. 1942-03-20. AERIAL PORT SIDE VIEW OF THE BRITISH TRANSPORT NEVASA WHICH TRANSPORTED AUSTRALIAN TROOPS TO THE MIDDLE EAST AS PART OF CONVOY US.2 IN 1940-04 AND TOOK TROOPS FROM CONVOY US.9 FROM BOMBAY TO SUEZ IN 1941-03. SHE IS ARMED WITH A 12 POUNDER GUN AFT AND IS FITTED WITH AN A FRAME PARAVANE FORWARD. IN THE LEFT FOREGROUND THE TUG UCO ASSISTS A SHIP UPRIVER. (NAVAL HISTORICAL COLLECTION)