Ship, 1940

This image is a copy of a photograph of a ship. The ship has two tall masts and a flag is flying from a pole at the stern. A large funnel is between the masts. Printed beneath the photo of the ship is: “HMAS YARRA leaving Stony Point jetty 1940 she was lost in action off Java in 1942”.

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OBJECT TITLE / NAME

Ship, 1940

DATE1940

MEDIAImage

COLLECTIONHastings-Western Port Historical Society

REG NO.P460

HISTORY

This ship is the HMAS YARRA leaving the Stony Point jetty in 1940. The ship was lost in action off Java in 1942.

DESCRIPTION

This image is a copy of a photograph of a ship. The ship has two tall masts and a flag is flying from a pole at the stern. A large funnel is between the masts. Printed beneath the photo of the ship is: “HMAS YARRA leaving Stony Point jetty 1940 she was lost in action off Java in 1942”.

SUBJECTS

Armed forces, Australian navy, Bays, Navies, World War, 1939-1945

KEYWORDS

HMAS Yarra, Stony Point Jetty