301083 Accession Number: 301083

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DETAILED VIEW STARBOARD SIDE OF THE DESTROYER HMAS NESTOR (G02) LISTING TO PORT AND ABANDONED AFTER SUFFERING FATAL DAMAGE TO HER BOILER ROOMS IN A BOMBING ATTACK. NOTE THE HAMMOCKS DRAPED OVER THE SIDE FOR USE AS FENDERS WHEN THE DESTROYER HMS JAVELIN CAME ALONGSIDE TO TAKE OFF HER CREW. (NAVAL HISTORICAL COLLECTION)

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Accession Number
301083
Photographer
Lieutenant P Colchugh
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Support: Acetate
Date Made
16 June 1942
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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