| Place | Africa: North Africa, Libya, Cyrenaica, Tobruk Area, Tobruk |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 072852 |
| 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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AT SEA. HMAS PARRAMATTA. DURING THE SIEGE OF TOBRUK, AUSTRALIAN SHIPS, INCLUDING SOME OF THE ...
Description
AT SEA. HMAS PARRAMATTA. DURING THE SIEGE OF TOBRUK, AUSTRALIAN SHIPS, INCLUDING SOME OF THE OLDER DESTROYERS, SHARED THE TASK OF KEEPING THE VITAL SUPPLY LINE OPEN AND EVACUATING THE WOUNDED. TWENTY FIVE NAVAL AND MERCHANT SHIPS, INCLUDING THE SLOOP HMAS PARRAMATTA WERE SUNK DURING THE OPERATIONS.