| Place | Oceans: Pacific Ocean, South Pacific Ocean |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 305815A |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | 3x4", Paper (Resin-coated), Silver Gelatin |
| Physical description | 3x4", Paper (Resin-coated), Silver Gelatin |
| Maker |
Manoora |
| Date made | 12 June 1940 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
PACIFIC OCEAN. 1940-06-12. THE BURNING ITALIAN ROMOLO STRUCK AT THE WATERLINE BY 6 INCH GUNFIRE ...
Description
PACIFIC OCEAN. 1940-06-12. THE BURNING ITALIAN ROMOLO STRUCK AT THE WATERLINE BY 6 INCH GUNFIRE FROM THE ARMED MERCHANT CRUISER HMAS MANOORA. ROMOLO SCUTTLED HERSELF ON BEING OVERTAKEN IN THE PACIFIC OCEAN AFTER SHE HAD FLED FROM BRISBANE A FEW DAYS PRIOR TO THE OUTBREAK OF WAR WITH ITALY. SHE WAS SUNK BY GUNFIRE TO PREVENT HER BECOMING A DANGER TO NAVIGATION. (NAVAL HISTORICAL COLLECTION)