| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | ART23025 |
| Collection type | Art |
| Measurement | sheet: 20 x 27.8 cm; image: 18.8 x 26 cm |
| Object type | Work on paper |
| Physical description | pen and ink with wash heightened with white on paper |
| Maker |
Norton, Frank |
| Place made | Philippines: Luzon, Lingayen Gulf |
| Date made | 1945 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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HMAS Australia hit by suicide bomber, Lingayen Gulf
Description
On the left is HMAS Kanimbla, an ex-interstate passenger ship now landing ship; her right is USS California showing bomb burst narrowly missing her; in centre middle distance is HMAS "Australia" with explosion on her deck and for'ard of her is HMAS "Shropshire", Lingayen Gulf, Luzon, Philippines.