AERIAL PORT SIDE VIEW OF THE DUTCH CARGO VESSEL THEDENS WHICH TOOK PART IN OPERATION LILLIPUT IN ...

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Accession Number 304037
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
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AERIAL PORT SIDE VIEW OF THE DUTCH CARGO VESSEL THEDENS WHICH TOOK PART IN OPERATION LILLIPUT IN EASTERN NEW GUINEA BETWEEN 1942-12 AND 1943-06. NOTE THE 12 POUNDER AA GUN MOUNTED ON THE STERN SURROUNDED BY ITS READY USE AMMUNITION RACKS. TWO 20 MM OERLIKON AA GUNS ARE SITED ABOVE THE BRIDGE. (NAVAL HISTORICAL COLLECTION)