020580
Photograph 020580 Second World War, 1939-1945Two 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.
021070 Accession Number: 021070
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The “BANKURA”, a former Navy, Army and Air Force Institute ship, wedged against the bombed and burnt out wreck of the big Italian troopship “LIGURIA” in Tobruk harbour.
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021070
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Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Date Made
5 October 1941
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Whole
Item Count
1
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Copyright expired - public domain
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