026463 Accession Number: 026463

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OFF PORT MORESBY, PAPUA. 1942-08-30. CAPTAIN R. DUDDELL, CAPTAIN OF M.V. MALAITA WHICH WAS TORPEDOED BY AN ENEMY SUBMARINE OFF PORT MORESBY. THE TORPEDO ENTERED THE SHIP BELOW THE WATERLINE UNDER THE DEBRIS TO THE RIGHT OF CAPT. DUDDELL.

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Accession Number
026463
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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