| Place | Oceania: Australia, Northern Territory, Darwin |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 304988 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
DARWIN, NT. 1942-02-19. SEEN FROM HMAS PLATYPUS, A BOMB EXPLODES ASHORE DURING THE JAPANESE AIR ...
Description
DARWIN, NT. 1942-02-19. SEEN FROM HMAS PLATYPUS, A BOMB EXPLODES ASHORE DURING THE JAPANESE AIR RAID. IN THE CENTRE IS THE DRY DOCK CONTAINING THE CORVETTE HMAS KATOOMBA. TO THE LEFT THE SLOOP HMAS SWAN CAN BE SEEN ALONGSIDE THE WHARF. TO THE RIGHT IS THE CORVETTE HMAS DELORAINE AND THE AMERICAN TRANSPORT MAUNA LOA. (NAVAL HISTORICAL COLLECTION)