303777/01 Accession Number: 303777/01

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OVERHEAD VIEW OF THE AMERICAN TRANSPORT PENNANT (EX GRETA MAERSK, EX CRICAMOLA). SHE IS ARMED WITH A 4 INCH GUN AND TWO 3 INCH AA GUNS AFT WITH A THIRD 3 INCH WEAPON IN THE BOWS. 20 MM OERLIKON AA GUNS ARE MOUNTED ON THE FORECASTLE AND ABOVE THE BRIDGE. THE PENNANT MADE A NUMBER OF VOYAGES CARRYING TROOPS TO AUSTRALIA AND THE SOUTH WEST PACIFIC BETWEEN 1942 AND 1944. IN 1942-03 SHE HELPED TO TRANSPORT AMERICAN TROOPS OF THE 23RD (AMERICAL) DIVISION FROM MELBOURNE TO NOUMEA AS PART OF CONVOY ZK.5. (NAVAL HISTORICAL COLLECTION)

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303777/01
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Photograph
Object Type
Print
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Format: 6x8"
Support: Paper (Resin-coated)
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Whole
Item Count
1
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