EN0228 Accession Number: EN0228

Description

The German commerce raider Emden. She was wrecked by HMAS Sydney near Cocos Island on 9 November 1914.

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Accession Number
EN0228
Photographer
Unknown
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Black & white - Glass copy negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Date Made
1914
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Credit Line
Lent by Seaman Neber
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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