014264 Accession Number: 014264

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TANKS AS TUGS. WHEN A NAVAL TWIN SCREW TANK AND CARGO CARRIER BECAME DISABLED DURING A GALE OFF THE COAST NEAR DABA IT WAS IN DANGER OF BEING SMASHED UP ON ROCKS. A CABLE WAS GOT ASHORE AND TWO TANKS OF AN AUSTRALIAN CAVALRY DIVISION TOOK THE VESSEL IN TOW AND BROUGHT IT SAFELY IN ON A BEACH FURTHER ALONG THE COAST. THE FREIGHTER WAS REPAIRED AND PUT TO SEA AGAIN. (NEGATIVE BY F. HURLEY).

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Accession Number
014264
Classification
Photograph
Physical Description
Format: 3x4"
Support: Nitrate
Date Made
27 January 1943
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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