| Place | Oceania: Australia, New South Wales, Sydney, Cockatoo Island |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 306317 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | 6x8", Black & white, Paper (Resin-coated), Silver Gelatin |
| Physical description | 6x8", Black & white, Paper (Resin-coated), Silver Gelatin |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
COCKATOO ISLAND DOCKYARD, SYDNEY, NSW. 1943. VIEW FROM THE DOCK FLOOR OF DAMAGE TO LOWER PART OF ...
Description
COCKATOO ISLAND DOCKYARD, SYDNEY, NSW. 1943. VIEW FROM THE DOCK FLOOR OF DAMAGE TO LOWER PART OF THE STARBOARD SIDE OF THE HULL OF THE CRUISER HMAS HOBART (I) AFTER SHE HAD BEEN TORPEDOED BY A JAPANESE SUBMARINE. NOTE HOW THE KEEL AND HULL HAVE BEEN SEVERELY DISTORTED BY THE EXPLOSION. THE STARBOARD INNER PROPELLER SHAFT HAS BEEN REMOVED. (NAVAL HISTORICAL COLLECTION).