H02218 Accession Number: H02218

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SYDNEY, NSW. C. 1914. HOSPITAL SHIP KYARRA BERTHED AT CIRCULAR QUAY. KYARRA OPERATED AS A HOSPITAL SHIP FROM 1914-11 TO 1915-03 WHEN SHE WAS CONVERTED TO A TROOP TRANSPORT. AFTER SERVICE IN MANY PARTS OF THE WORLD THE SHIP WAS TORPEDOED AND SUNK IN THE ENGLISH CHANNEL ON 1918-05-26.

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H02218
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Photograph
Object Type
Print
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Colour: Black & white
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Whole
Item Count
1
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Copyright expired - public domain

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