| Place | Oceania: Australia, New South Wales, Sydney, Cockatoo Island |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 305778 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Film original negative 3x4" safety base |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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COCKATOO ISLAND DOCKYARD, SYDNEY, NSW. 1942-08. ELEVATED VIEW, STARBOARD SIDE, OF DAMAGE ...
Description
COCKATOO ISLAND DOCKYARD, SYDNEY, NSW. 1942-08. ELEVATED VIEW, STARBOARD SIDE, OF DAMAGE SUSTAINED BY THE HEAVY CRUISER USS CHICAGO WHEN TORPEDOED IN THE BOW AT THE BATTLE OF SAVO. REPAIRS TO THE BOW REQUIRED A REPLACEMENT OF A SECTION FIFTY FEET LONG AND THIRTY FIVE FEET DEEP. (NAVAL HISTORICAL COLLECTION).