| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 090642 |
| 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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MILFORD HAVEN, LAE, NEW GUINEA. 1945-04-16. CUT AWAY PORTION OF THE COLLAPSED DECK OF A LIBERTY ...
Description
MILFORD HAVEN, LAE, NEW GUINEA. 1945-04-16. CUT AWAY PORTION OF THE COLLAPSED DECK OF A LIBERTY WHARF, WHICH COLLAPSED WITHIN SIX MONTHS OF ERECTION OWING TO THE PILES BEING DAMAGED BY BORERS. THESE BORERS WERE FOUND TO BE PARTICULARLY ACTIVE IN DILUTED SALT WATER SUCH AS IS FOUND AT MILFORD HAVEN, WHERE THE SALT CONCENTRATION IS 2% OWING TO THE FLOW OF FRESH WATER FROM THE MARKHAM RIVER. THIS VIEW SHOWS THE METHOD OF RECONSTRUCTION OF HEAD OF WHARF.