| Place | Oceania: Australia, New South Wales, Sydney, Cockatoo Island |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 305930 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | 8x10", Paper (Resin-coated), Silver Gelatin, b&w |
| Physical description | 8x10", Paper (Resin-coated), Silver Gelatin, b&w |
| Maker |
Evans, Alan A |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
COCKATOO ISLAND DOCKYARD, SYDNEY, NSW. 1943-02. WATCHED BY A US NAVY GUARD THE PREFABRICATED ...
Description
COCKATOO ISLAND DOCKYARD, SYDNEY, NSW. 1943-02. WATCHED BY A US NAVY GUARD THE PREFABRICATED FALSE BOW IS GUIDED BY DOCKYARD WORKERS AS IT IS LOWERED INTO POSITION BEFORE BEING WELDED TO THE HEAVY CRUISER USS NEW ORLEANS, UNDER REPAIR IN SUTHERLAND DOCK AFTER LOSING 150 FEET OF HER BOW FROM TORPEDO DAMAGE AT THE BATTLE OF TASSAFARONGA. (NAVAL HISTORICAL COLLECTION).