305733 Accession Number: 305733

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Off Porlock Harbour, New Guinea. After being hit by bombs in an attack by Japanese aircraft off Cape Nelson, the Dutch merchant vessel 'sJacob settles by the bow. Survivors can be seen swimming in the water. She was taking part in Operation Lilliput. (Naval Historical Collection)

Off Porlock Harbour, New Guinea. 1943-03-08. After being hit by bombs in an attack by Japanese aircraft off Cape Nelson, the Dutch merchant vessel 'sJacob settles by the bow. Survivors can be seen swimming in the water. She was taking part in Operation Lilliput. (Naval Historical Collection)

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Accession Number
305733
Photographer
HMAS Bendigo
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Print
Physical Description
Format: 5x7"
Support: Paper (Resin-coated)
Date Made
8 March 1943
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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