P03626.009 Accession Number: P03626.009

Description

View of the Italian motor vessel Romolo well alight. Romolo was set on fire and scuttled by its crew after being pursued from Brisbane by the Armed Merchant Cruiser HMAS Manoora. Note the anti-aircraft gun on the Manoora.

Details

Accession Number
P03626.009
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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