| Place | Asia: Borneo, Balikpapan |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 303463 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Paper (Resin-coated), Silver Gelatin |
| Physical description | Paper (Resin-coated), Silver Gelatin |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
1943-11-06. AERIAL PORT SIDE VIEW OF THE LIBERTY SHIP JULIEN DUBUQUE, WHICH WAS THE FIRST LARGE ...
Description
1943-11-06. AERIAL PORT SIDE VIEW OF THE LIBERTY SHIP JULIEN DUBUQUE, WHICH WAS THE FIRST LARGE SHIP TO ENTER BALIKPAPAN HARBOUR AFTER THE AUSTRALIAN OCCUPATION IN 1945 AND THE SURVEYING OF THE HARBOUR BY HMAS WARREGO. NOTE THE 3 INCH AA GUN AFT. 20 MM OERLIKON AA GUNS ARE FITTED IN GUN TUBS IN THE BOWS, BY THE FORWARD MAST, IN THE CORNERS OF THE SUPERSTRUCTURE AND AFT. (NAVAL HISTORICAL COLLECTION)