The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Featured are HMAS Kanimbla, Manoora, and Westralia, landing ships bringing infantry arriving in Lingayen Gulf prior to the Allied invasion at Lingayen Gulf, Luzon, Philippines. On 5 January, 1945, HMAS Australia (though not pictured in this painting) was damaged by Kamikaze aircraft while Australian ships were operating in support of United States amphibious landings in the Lingayen Gulf.
On the left is HMAS Kanimbla, an ex-interstate passenger ship now landing ship; her right is USS California showing bomb burst narrowly missing her; in centre middle distance is HMAS "Australia" with
Showing the Control Boat from HMAS "Westralia" controlling the Landing Craft (Support) off the beach at Lingayen Gulf. "Westralia" is the former interstate liner now an Assault Troop Carrier, Luzon, P
Rough sketch for painting. Japanese suicide bomber attempting to crash on HMAS "Westralia". In Lingayen Gulf, Luzon, Philippines on "S"-1Day ( the day before the landing). The white puff are anti-airc
Members of the Royal Australian Navy disembarking from Landing Ship Infantry, HMAS "Kanimbla", in the Lingayen Gulf, Luzon, Philippines.
HMAS "Westralia" at Luzon, "S" Day. The former interstate passenger ship is seen in her war-time paint and carrying out her war-time role as troop carrier, at the assault on Lingayen Gulf, Luzon, Phil
HMA Ships "Manoora" (ahead), "Westralia", and "Kanimbla", with U.S Destroyers support, in action against Japanese torpedo bomber in Leyte Gulf. Repeated runs were made by the aircraft but intense fire
