Gulf of Martaban, Burma. 19 January 1945. A 100 foot standard wooden coaster, used by the ...

Accession Number P02491.157
Collection type Photograph
Object type Black & white - Print silver gelatin
Conflict Second World War, 1939-1945
Copyright

Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain

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Description

Gulf of Martaban, Burma. 19 January 1945. A 100 foot standard wooden coaster, used by the Japanese, is subject to cannon strikes during an attack by aircraft of No. 27 (Beaufighter) Squadron RAF. A light machine gun is mounted on the roof of the bridge of the coaster.