305959 Accession Number: 305959

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COLLINGWOOD BAY, NEW GUINEA. THE CORVETTE HMAS BROOME PREPARING TO TOW OFF THE GROUNDED MERCHANT VESSEL COORABIE. THE COORABIE HAS HER ENGINES FULL ASTERN AS THE BROOME PREPARES TO TAKE UP THE SLACK. NOTE THE KITE/OTTERS AND FLOAT OF THE BROOME'S OROPESA MINESWEEPING GEAR AND THE DEPTH CHARGES ON THE STERN. (NAVAL HISTORICAL COLLECTION).

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Accession Number
305959
Photographer
A J Davies
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Print
Physical Description
Colour: b&w
Format: 6x8"
Support: Paper (Resin-coated)
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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