Place | Oceania: Pacific Islands, New Caledonia |
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Accession Number | 303741 |
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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1941-08-30. AERIAL PORT SIDE VIEW OF THE AUSTRALIAN PASSENGER VESSEL ORMISTON WHICH CARRIED ...
Description
1941-08-30. AERIAL PORT SIDE VIEW OF THE AUSTRALIAN PASSENGER VESSEL ORMISTON WHICH CARRIED AUSTRALIAN PERSONNEL AND STORES TO NEW CALEDONIA IN 1941-12. SHE WAS DAMAGED WHEN TORPEDOED BY A JAPANESE SUBMARINE OFF COFFS HARBOUR ON 1943-05-12. NOTE THE 12 POUNDER GUN AFT. (NAVAL HISTORICAL COLLECTION)