P02016.005 Accession Number: P02016.005

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Members of the crew of HMAS Doomba with fish taken on board killed or stunned after a depth charge attack. HMAS Doomba in her role as escort and anti-submarine vessel would sweep the harbour approaches with her ASDIC before escorting a convoy to sea and attack any threatening ASDIC returns with depth charges. (Donor J. Jones)

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Accession Number
P02016.005
Classification
Photograph
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Date Made
c.1941
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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