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Photograph 020569 Second World War, 1939-1945The battered hulk of the Insect-class gunboat, HMS Ladybird, in Tobruk Harbour. Her gallant fight is an epic of this port.
020141 Accession Number: 020141
Description
A general view of Tobruk Harbour, 26th Australian Infantry Brigade area. In the centre background can be seen the Insect Class gunboat HMS “Ladybird”, which was sunk and resting on the bottom of the harbour but was still being used as an anti-aircraft gun platform.
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Accession Number
020141
Photographer
John S Cumpston
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Date Made
c April 1941
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain
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