| Place | Oceania: New Guinea1, Papua New Guinea, Papua, Owen Stanley Range, Buna Area, Oro Bay Area |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 305918 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Paper (Resin-coated), Silver Gelatin, b&w |
| Physical description | Paper (Resin-coated), Silver Gelatin, b&w |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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ORO BAY, NEW GUINEA. 1943-04-11. PORT BOW VIEW OF THE CORVETTE HMAS PIRIE (J189) SHOWING DAMAGE ...
Description
ORO BAY, NEW GUINEA. 1943-04-11. PORT BOW VIEW OF THE CORVETTE HMAS PIRIE (J189) SHOWING DAMAGE TO HER BRIDGE AND 12 POUNDER GUN, SUSTAINED WHEN SHE WAS HIT BY A BOMB IN A JAPANESE AIR RAID. THE BOMB PENETRATED THE BRIDGE, KILLING THE GUNNERY OFFICER, AND EXPLODED NEAR THE GUN KILLING THE CREW. (NAVAL HISTORICAL COLLECTION).