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Bombing Darwin Harbour in 1942 and USS Peary

Hi,

I am looking for information on ships which were bombed in Darwin Harbour and am having great difficulty. In particular I am looking for schematics of the USS Peary and USAT Meigs. Also I am looking for lists of cargo carried.

If you can point me in the right direction I would greatly appreciate it.

Thank you for your web site. It was quite interesting.

Regards

Sharon de Jonge


Sharon,

Attached is quite a report on the first Darwin bombing in February 1942, it lists ships in harbour, sunk or damaged.

http://home.st.net.au/~dunn/darwin02.htm

I will look for other information for you, and get back to you in due course.

Mac. Gregory.


Sharon,

A fact sheet from the National Archives which indicates 8 ships were sunk, but they are not named.

http://www.anzacday.org.au/history/ww2/bfa/attack.html

Mac


Sharon,

Some details about USS Peary.

Mac.


Hi Mac,

Thanks for this email. While it isn't schematics, it is the most exciting information I have received so far. You are worth your weight in gold. I really appreciate what you have been able to give me.

Regards
sharon


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