P01878.012 Accession Number: P01878.012

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South China Sea. 1969-06-03. Port bow view of the damaged aircraft carrier HMAS Melbourne after the collision with the American destroyer USS Frank E Evans in the early hours of the morning.

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Accession Number
P01878.012
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Black & white - Film copy negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Date Made
3 June 1969
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Credit Line
Donor G Vickridge
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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