| Place | Oceania: Australia, New South Wales, Sydney |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 302800 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Print silver gelatin |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
SYDNEY, NSW. 1943. STARBOARD BOW VIEW OF THE HOSPITAL SHIP CENTAUR. NOTE THE PROMINENT RED ...
Description
SYDNEY, NSW. 1943. STARBOARD BOW VIEW OF THE HOSPITAL SHIP CENTAUR. NOTE THE PROMINENT RED CROSSES AND GREEN LINES ON HER HULL. RED CROSSES ARE ALSO ATTACHED TO HER FUNNEL. THE CENTAUR WAS TORPEDOED AND SUNK WITH HEAVY LOSS OF LIFE BY A JAPANESE SUBMARINE ON 1943-05-14. (NAVAL HISTORICAL COLLECTION)