P03707.003 Accession Number: P03707.003

Description

Smoke billowing from a floating dock (left) and MV Zealandia (right) after she was attacked by Japanese aircraft during the first air raid on Darwin. Two crew members died from wounds sustained in the attack. Between the two, MV Neptuna lies on her side in the harbour.

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Accession Number
P03707.003
Photographer
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Print
Physical Description
Colour: b&w
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

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