305605
Photograph 305605 Second World War, 1939-1945Oro Bay, Buna. Survivors of the Dutch cargo steamer 'sJacob, sunk by Japanese bombers, cling to wreckage awaiting rescue by the corvette HMAS Bendigo. (Naval Historical Collection).
106650 Accession Number: 106650
Description
Survivors from the Netherlands merchant ship 'sJacob about to be rescued by HMAS Bendigo (out of picture). The ship had been sunk by Japanese aircraft on their way to attack Oro Bay, New Guinea.
Details
Accession Number
106650
Photographer
Unknown
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Date Made
8 March 1943
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain
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