Off Porlock Harbour, New Guinea. 1943-03-08. After being hit by bombs in an attack by Japanese ...

Place Oceania: New Guinea1
Accession Number 305732
Collection type Photograph
Object type 5x7", Paper (Resin-coated), Silver Gelatin
Physical description 5x7", Paper (Resin-coated), Silver Gelatin
Maker HMAS Bendigo
Date made 8 March 1943
Conflict Second World War, 1939-1945
Copyright

Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain

Public Domain Mark This item is in the Public Domain

Description

Off Porlock Harbour, New Guinea. 1943-03-08. After being hit by bombs in an attack by Japanese aircraft off Cape Nelson, the Dutch merchant vessel 'sJacob settles by the bow. She was taking part in Operation Lilliput. (Naval Historical Collection).

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