USS Growler’s damaged bow after a collision, New Farm Submarine Base, Queensland, Brisbane, Australia, 17 Feb 1943. Note the Colonial Sugar Refinery dead ahead of Growler while her bow points toward Hawthorne across the river.

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Caption     USS Growler’s damaged bow after a collision, New Farm Submarine Base, Queensland, Brisbane, Australia, 17 Feb 1943. Note the Colonial Sugar Refinery dead ahead of Growler while her bow points toward Hawthorne across the river. ww2dbase
WW2-Era Location Name Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Date 17 Feb 1943
Photographer    Unknown
 
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Source    ww2dbaseUnited States Navy
 
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