Historical information
See Cat No. 11238. The envelope with this number has further information about the HMAS WOLLONGONG written on its front. "Thomas W. Staley" served on this ship.
Part of the Staley Collection. See Cat No. 10758.2P for details of the Staley Collection.
Physical description
Sepia toned photograph of a ship at anchor. Ship has J172 marked on its side. Two masts and a single funnel.
Inscriptions & markings
Handwritten on back in black ink: "HMAS CORVETTE "WOLLONGONG", LEFT FREMANTLE 7TH SEPT 1942, ARRIVED FREMANTLE 16TH MAY 1944. SNAP TAKEN AT BAHREIN, PERSIAN GULF, OCTOBER 1943".
