TRINITY BEACH, QLD. 1944-11-25. A SLING LOADED WITH 4 GALLON PETROL TINS BEING RAISED FROM THE ...

Place Oceania: Australia, Queensland, North Queensland, Cairns, Trinity Beach
Accession Number 083744
Collection type Photograph
Object type Negative
Conflict Second World War, 1939-1945
Copyright

Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain

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Description

TRINITY BEACH, QLD. 1944-11-25. A SLING LOADED WITH 4 GALLON PETROL TINS BEING RAISED FROM THE TANK DECK OF LANDING SHIP, TANK (LST) 743 AND LOADED INTO A DUKW AMPHIBIOUS VEHICLE. THE CRANE, AN ADAPTED HARMAN MECHANICAL SHOVEL, IS WORKING FROM THE WEATHER DECK OF THE LST DURING EXERCISES WITH 1 COMBINED OPERATIONS SECTION.