026457 Accession Number: 026457

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OFF PORT MORESBY, PAPUA. 1942-08-30. SHATTERED FITTINGS ON THE PROMENADE DECK OF M.V. MALAITA CAUSED WHEN SHE WAS TORPEDOED BY AN ENEMY SUBMARINE OFF PORT MORESBY. THE VESSEL WAS TOWED INTO PORT NEXT DAY.

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Accession Number
026457
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
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Copyright expired - public domain

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