| Place | Oceania: Australia, New South Wales, Sydney |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 134900 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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1941. 1100 ton RAN destroyer HMAS Waterhen in harbour. During the siege of Tobruk she was a ...
Description
1941. 1100 ton RAN destroyer HMAS Waterhen in harbour. During the siege of Tobruk she was a member of the "Tobruk Ferry" keeping open the vital supply lines to the troops and evacuating wounded. She was damaged by enemy bombers in the Mediterranean 1941-06-29 and foundered during towing.