P03716.002 Accession Number: P03716.002

Description

A 132 ton, pontoon floating dry dock which was constructed at Labu, New Guinea between 10 October to 11 November 1944, by sappers from E and M Sections, Company, 8th Australian Army Troops, Royal Australian Engineers (RAE). The project was led by NX125136 Lieutenant George E Moore, RAE and It seen here just prior to launching.

Details

Accession Number
P03716.002
Photographer
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Black & white - Print silver gelatin
Date Made
c October - November 1944
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Credit Line
Donor G Moore
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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