134372 Accession Number: 134372

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At sea off Bandar Shapur, Iran. 1941-08. A RAF Launch No. 20 manned by Australians from HMS Kanimbla (background), with HMIS Lawrence alongside. HMS Kanimbla, manned by RAN personnel, was involved in an operation to capture German and Italian shipping and occupy Bandar Shapur. It was carried out by Force B under the command of Captain W. L. G. Adams OBE RN. (Donor W. L. G. Adams)

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Accession Number
134372
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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