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Conning tower of Japanese midget submarine
Conning tower of Japanese midget submarine

Conning tower of Japanese midget submarine

Date1942
Object number00032397
NamePostcard
MediumBlack and white photographic image on paper.
DimensionsOverall: 88 x 140 mm
ClassificationsPosters and postcards
Credit LineANMM Collection
DescriptionRemains of the conning tower of one of the Japanese midget submarines which attacked Sydney Harbour on 31 May 1942 during WWII. It is part of a series of cards from an exhibiiton commemorating the event.SignificanceThe attack on Sydney Harbour by the Japanese midget submarines on the night of Sunday 31 May 1942 was the first attack on Sydney by a foreign power, and brought the war home to the east coast of Australia.

This postcard is an example of the fundraising efforts for the Royal Australian Navy Relief Fund and the King George Fund for Merchant Sailors. It was sold along with souvenirs from the wrecks during the tour of a composite midget submarine made from the recovered parts of the two wrecked submarines in 1943.
Interior conning tower, showing periscope controls Japanese midget submarine
Interior conning tower, showing periscope controls Japanese midget submarine
1942
Interior conning tower showing periscope controls : Japanese midget submarine
Interior conning tower showing periscope controls : Japanese midget submarine
1942
Raising the Japanese midget submarine
Raising the Japanese midget submarine
1942
The bow guard and torpedo caps of a Japanese midget submarine
The bow guard and torpedo caps of a Japanese midget submarine
1942
Torpedo fired from a Japanese midget submarine
Torpedo fired from a Japanese midget submarine
1942
Propellers and rudders of Japanese midget submarine
Propellers and rudders of Japanese midget submarine
1942
Japanese midget submarine model: sunk in Sydney Harbour 31 May 1942: made from ballast of Japanese midget subs
Japanese midget submarine model: sunk in Sydney Harbour 31 May 1942: made from ballast of Japanese midget subs
1942-1945
Glass wool souvenir in presentation envelope - Japanese submarine attack May 1942
Glass wool souvenir in presentation envelope - Japanese submarine attack May 1942
30 July 1942
Image Not Available for Japanese midget submarine revolution counter
Japanese midget submarine revolution counter
Kuramoto Instrument Manufacturing Co. Ltd, Tokyo
1939-1942
Image Not Available for Interview with Reginald Andrews relating to the World War II Japanese midget submarine attack on Sydney Harbour
Interview with Reginald Andrews relating to the World War II Japanese midget submarine attack on Sydney Harbour
Reginald Andrews
1977
Image Not Available for Interview with Reginald Andrews relating to the World War II Japanese midget submarine attack on Sydney Harbour
Interview with Reginald Andrews relating to the World War II Japanese midget submarine attack on Sydney Harbour
Reginald Andrews
1977
Image Not Available for Interview with Reginald Andrews relating to the World War II Japanese midget submarine attack on Sydney Harbour
Interview with Reginald Andrews relating to the World War II Japanese midget submarine attack on Sydney Harbour
Reginald Andrews
1977