| Place | Oceania: New Guinea1, Papua New Guinea, Papua, Milne Bay |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 305749 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Paper (Resin-coated), Silver Gelatin |
| Physical description | Paper (Resin-coated), Silver Gelatin |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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MILNE BAY. C.1943-04-14. DAMAGE TO THE FORECASTLE DECK AT THE FOOT OF THE VENTILATOR ABAFT THE 12 ...
Description
MILNE BAY. C.1943-04-14. DAMAGE TO THE FORECASTLE DECK AT THE FOOT OF THE VENTILATOR ABAFT THE 12 POUNDER GUN OF HMAS PIRIE. IT WAS CAUSED BY A BOMB HIT FROM A JAPANESE AIRCRAFT WHEN THE CORVETTE WAS ATTACKED OFF ORO BAY, NEW GUINEA, ON 1943-04-11 IN THE COURSE OF OPERATION LILLIPUT. THE EXPLOSION KILLED SIX OF THE GUN'S CREW. (NAVAL HISTORICAL COLLECTION).