017061
Photograph 017061 Second World War, 1939-1945Dutch New Guinea. Grim guns of RAN destroyer HMAS Arunta point out across Tanahmerah Bay to their burning quarry, Japanese supply vessels.
017057 Accession Number: 017057
Description
DUTCH NEW GUINEA. THE BIG GUNS OF AUSTRALIAN DESTROYER HMAS ARUNTA BLAZE AWAY AT JAPANESE VESSELS NEAR TANAHMERAH BAY IN DUTCH NEW GUINEA. THREE SUPPLY VESSELS WERE SUNK.
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Accession Number
017057
Photographer
Reg J Edwards
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Date Made
22 April 1944
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain
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