World War 2, Western Australia, Fortress Fremantle. Unites States Navy, USS Peary, Salvaged 4 inch gun
1939 - 1945Subcollections
Overview
Two of these guns were emplaced at Geraldton and 2 at J (Beacon) Battery, Garden Island. It is believed that a number of these guns were salvaged form the USS Peary sunk in Darwin Harbour duringt he Japanese bombing raid on 19 Feb 1942.
Details
Details
Registration number
cwa-org-32-AMWA65136
Item type
Photographs
Themes
Material
Photographic Media
Contextual information
P2020.99.228
MIL1989.093
Year
Geotag
-32.156209554832, 115.66715626715
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- POSTER - Fortress Fremantle Graphic Letter Batteries (0.19km away)
- World War 2, Western Australia, Fortress Fremantle, Challenger Battery, Garden Island Panana Mount for 155 mm GPF (Grande Puissace Filloux) gun (0.58km away)
- Cockburn Sound Women's Peace Camp (1.92km away)
- Cockburn Sound Women's Peace Camp (1.92km away)
- Cockburn Sound Women's Peace Camp (1.92km away)
Last modified
Sunday, 28 June, 2026
Completeness
Australian Army Museum of Western Australia
Australian Army Museum of Western Australia
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