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Darwin wharf [PRG 1708/3/46] • Photograph

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Summary

View of the Darwin wharf built over the sunken ship M.V. 'Neptuna'. A sign next to the jetty reads 'Submarine pipelines. Do not drag anchor'. The 'Neptuna' was anchored at Stokes Hill Wharf, Darwin Harbour when the Japanese attacked on 19 February 1942. The ship, which was carrying explosives, was hit by the Japanese bombing raid and exploded, turning on its side. Forty five men on board the ship were killed. Part of the wreckage remains in Darwin Harbour. Original photograph: black and white print, 6.4 x 9 cm.

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Physical description

1 photograph : black and white, digital

Dates / Publication details

Approximately 1945

Photographer

Andrew, Marjorie

Subject

Neptuna (Ship)
World War, 1939-1945 -- Northern Territory -- Darwin.
Bombing, Aerial -- Northern Territory -- Darwin.
Darwin Harbour (N.T.)

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General notes

One of 54 photographs selected from an album belonging to Marjorie Andrew of holidays and work in South Australia and the Northern Territory from approximately 1937 to 1948.

Digitisation information

Date

02/02/2017

Format

image/tiff

Resolution

5,856 x 4,183 pixels (24.5 MP)

Size

73.51 MB

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