USAT Meigs

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USAT Meigs was a United States Army transport ship that was built in 1921 and sunk in Darwin Harbour in the first Japanese air raid against the Australia mainland on 19 February 1942.

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shipUnited States NavyTodd Pacific Shipyards, Los Angeles Division

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Location: -12.4877, 130.818, KML, Cluster Map, Maps,
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  • SS Mauna Loa
    cargo steam-ship sunk in the bombing of Darwin
  • USAT Meigs
    United States Army transport ship sunk in Darwin Harbour
  • USS Peary
    1920 Clemson-class destroyer
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keel laying
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ship launching
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    TypeSubtypeDateDescriptionNotesSource
    eventarmed conflict1942Bombing of Darwinaerial bombing of a city, battleWikidata
    eventarmed conflict1943Raid on DarwinairstrikeWikidata
    objectwatercraftSS Mauna Loasteamship, cargo shipWikidata
    objectwatercraftUSAT MeigsshipWikidata
    objectwatercraftUSS PearyClemson-class destroyer, destroyerWikidata
    sitemuseum1965Darwin Military Museummilitary museumWikidata
    commonsimageUSAT Meigs 1930s Commons
    commonsimageSS West Lewark Commons
    commonsimageUSAT Meigs army report Commons
    commonsimageUsat meigs Commons