Description
Informal portrait of Leading Seaman James Bailey, a crew member of the channel patrol boat HMAS Steady Hour (12). On 1 June 1942 HMAS Steady Hour, captained by Lieutenant A G Townley, RANVR, along with HMAS Sea Mist and HMAS Yarroma attacked the Japanese Midget Submarine No 21 in Sydney Harbour, resulting in the submarine's destruction and stopping its planned attack on shipping in Sydney Harbour. HMAS Steady Hour was armed with two .303 inch Vickers machine guns, depth charge throwers and up to six depth charges.
Details
Accession Number
P03008.010
Classification
Photograph
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Credit Line
Donor J. Straczek
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain
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