P03626.004 Accession Number: P03626.004

Description

The signal flown by the HMAS Manoora calling upon the Italian Motor Vessel Romolo to stop or they would shoot. As well as lamp and wireless, signal flags were displayed with the same message.

Details

Accession Number
P03626.004
Maker
Unknown
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: b&w
Date Made
12 June 1940
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Credit Line
Donor E Pearson
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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