305782 Accession Number: 305782

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COCKATOO ISLAND DOCKYARD, SYDNEY, NSW. 1942-08. VIEW FROM BELOW, PORT SIDE OF THE FORWARD PART OF THE HEAVY CRUISER USS CHICAGO IN DRYDOCK AFTER SHE HAD BEEN TORPEDOED IN THE BOW AT THE BATTLE OF SAVO. SHE HAS LOST PART OF HER BOW AND HAS HAD MUCH OF HER FORWARD HULL PLATING BUCKLED. REPAIRS TO THE BOW REQUIRED A REPLACEMENT OF A SECTION FIFTY FEET LONG AND THIRTY FIVE FEET DEEP. (NAVAL HISTORICAL COLLECTION).

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Accession Number
305782
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Photograph
Object Type
Print
Physical Description
Format: 6x8"
Support: Paper (Resin-coated)
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Whole
Item Count
1
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Copyright expired - public domain

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