Midget submarine Navigation lamp body Accession Number: REL28809

Description

Electric navigation lamp body with portion of electrical cable attached.

Contextual Description

Removed from one of the midget submarines recovered from Sydney Harbour after their abortive attack in 1942. Donated by Cockatoo Island dockyard.

Details

Accession Number
REL28809
Classification
Technology
Object Type
Maritime vessel or watercraft
Physical Description
Material: steel; glass
Measurement
Archived measurement
Date Made
c 1941
Place Made
Gallery location
Anzac Hall, Sydney Harbour Under Attack
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright not applicable

Conflicts

Accession REL28809

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