304860
Photograph 304860 Period 1940-1949HERVEY BAY, QLD. 1946-03. THE DESTROYER HMAS QUIBERON (G81), THE CRUISER HMAS HOBART AND A TRIBAL CLASS DESTROYER STEAM IN A LINE OF BEARING FROM THE CRUISER HMAS SHROPSHIRE DURING EXERCISES. NOTE THE
017038 Accession Number: 017038
Description
Dutch New Guinea. The cruiser HMAS Australia and an American Fletcher class destroyer move in to bombard Japanese positions prior to the landing at Tanahmerah Bay. The destoyer's 5 inch guns are at lookout stations. Above her stern an Australian Tribal class destroyer can be seen.
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Accession Number
017038
Photographer
Captain Norman Brown
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Date Made
1 May 1944
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain
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