| Places | |
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| Accession Number | 303814 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | 6x8", Paper (Resin-coated), Silver Gelatin |
| Physical description | 6x8", Paper (Resin-coated), Silver Gelatin |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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1943-09-28. AERIAL PORT SIDE VIEW OF THE AMERICAN TRANSPORT PRESIDENT GRANT (EX CENTENNIAL STATE, ...
Description
1943-09-28. AERIAL PORT SIDE VIEW OF THE AMERICAN TRANSPORT PRESIDENT GRANT (EX CENTENNIAL STATE, EX PRESIDENT ADAMS) WHICH EVACUATED WOMEN AND CHILDREN FROM AUSTRALIA'S NORTHERN GARRISONS IN 1941-12. SHE MADE A NUMBER OF VOYAGES TO AUSTRALIA AND THE SOUTH WEST PACIFIC BETWEEN 1941 AND 1944-02-27, WHEN SHE WAS WRECKED ON ULAMA REEF OFF NEW GUINEA. SHE IS ARMED WITH A 4 OR 5 INCH GUN AND TWO 3 INCH AA GUNS AFT. ANOTHER 3 INCH GUN IS MOUNTED FORWARD. 20 MM OERLIKON AA GUNS ARE SITED AROUND THE BRIDGE, ON THE AFTER PART OF THE SUPERSTRUCTURE AND BETWEEN THE TWO AFTER MASTS. (NAVAL HISTORICAL COLLECTION)