| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 014265 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Maker |
Hurley, James Francis (Frank) |
| Place made | North Africa: Libya, Cyrenaica, Barce |
| Date made | 27 January 1943 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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CRUSADER TANKS AS TUGS. WHEN A NAVAL TWIN SCREW TANK AND CARGO CARRIER BECAME DISABLED DURING A ...
Description
CRUSADER TANKS AS TUGS. WHEN A NAVAL TWIN SCREW TANK AND CARGO CARRIER BECAME DISABLED DURING A GALE OFF THE COAST NEAR DABA IT WAS IN DANGER OF BEING SMASHED UP ON ROCKS. A CABLE WAS GOT ASHORE AND TWO TANKS OF AN AUSTRALIAN DIVISION TOOK THE VESSEL IN TOW AND BROUGHT IT SAFELY IN ON A BEACH FURTHER ALONG THE COAST. THE FREIGHTER WAS REPAIRED AND PUT TO SEA AGAIN. (NEGATIVE BY F. HURLEY).