Milne Bay
Art ART22331 Second World War, 1939-1945The pontoon wharf and hulk of the SS Anshun sunk by Japanese naval gun fire, Milne Bay, New Guinea..
LST Sheridan - loading at Milne Bay Accession Number: ART25847
Description
The landing ship (troops) at Pontoon Wharf taking on troops and supplies for a landing on northern coast of New Guinea. The SS Anshun, a merchantman sunk by Japanese naval forces is seen on her side to the right of wharf.
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Accession Number
ART25847
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Art
Object Type
Work on paper
Physical Description
Medium: carbon on paper
Measurement
Overall: 39.4 cm x 53.3 cm
Medium
carbon on paper
Date Made
1943
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Credit Line
Acquired under official war art scheme 1943-46
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain
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