020580 Accession Number: 020580

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Two of the wrecks in Tobruk Harbour. The larger vessel is the Italian troopship “Liguria” and the smaller is the “Bankura” a Navy Army Air Force Institute (NAAFI) supply ship.

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Accession Number
020580
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Date Made
5 September 1941
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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