126800
Photograph 126800 Second World War, 1939-1945DARWIN, NT. 1942-02-19. THE USS PEARY AFIRE AND SINKING AFTER THE RAID BY JAPANESE BOMBERS. THE HOSPITAL SHIP MANUNDA IS ON THE LEFT.
P03707.002 Accession Number: P03707.002
Description
The United States Navy destroyer, USS Peary on fire and partially sunk in Darwin Harbour. The crew suffered 80 men killed and 13 wounded after she was was struck by five bombs when attacked by single motored Japanese dive bombers during the first air raid on Darwin. On the right is the Hospital Ship Manunda.
Details
Accession Number
P03707.002
Photographer
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Print
Physical Description
Colour: b&w
Support: Paper (Fibre-based)
Support: Paper (Fibre-based)
Date Made
19 February 1942
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Credit Line
Donor J Davey
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain
Conflicts
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