P01233.009 Accession Number: P01233.009

Description

USS VINCENNES, NEW ORLEANS CLASS HEAVY CRUISER, SHOWN IN CAMOUFLAGE DRESS. SHE SANK DURING NIGHT ACTION OFF SAVO ISLAND 1942-08-08.

Details

Accession Number

P01233.009

Classification

Photograph

Object Type

Negative

Physical Description

Colour: Black & white

Date Made

7 August 1942

Whole/Part

Whole

Item Count

1

Credit Line

Donor T Olgilvie

Copyright

Copyright expired - public domain

Conflicts

Units

Part of collection:

P01233.001

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