P01604.001 Accession Number: P01604.001

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Port quarter view of the extensively damaged British transport the Empress of Asia and navy rescue vessels. The transport was set on fire durting a bombing attack by Japanese aircraft It was one of four ships bringing the remainder of the 18th British Division, some other troops and transport vehicles to the island. Most of the troops were rescued by the Navy, but nearly all their weapons and equipment were lost.

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Accession Number
P01604.001
Classification
Photograph
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Date Made
5 February 1942
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Credit Line
DONOR M. PARKIN
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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