| Place | Oceania: New Guinea1, Papua New Guinea, Papua, Milne Bay |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 305752 |
| 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 CAUSED BY A BOMB WHICH PENETRATED THE BRIDGE STRUCTURE OF HMAS ...
Description
MILNE BAY. C.1943-04-14. DAMAGE CAUSED BY A BOMB WHICH PENETRATED THE BRIDGE STRUCTURE OF HMAS PIRIE BEFORE EXPLODING ON THE FORECASTLE. THE BOMB WAS DROPPED BY A JAPANESE AIRCRAFT WHEN THE CORVETTE WAS ATTACKED OFF ORO BAY, NEW GUINEA, ON 1943-04-11 IN THE COURSE OF OPERATION LILLIPUT. THE PHOTOGRAPH WAS TAKEN FROM THE HELMSMAN'S POSITION LOOKING FORWARD. THE BOMB HIT AND KILLED THE GUNNERY OFFICER BUT MISSED THE HELMSMAN WHO WAS LYING DOWN AT THE TIME AND STEERING FROM THE BOTTOM SPOKE OF THE WHEEL. (NAVAL HISTORICAL COLLECTION).