| Accession Number | F07420 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Film |
| Measurement | 46 sec |
| Object type | To be confirmed |
| Physical description | 35mm/b&w/silent |
| Maker |
Dolan, Samuel Murray |
| Place made | Pacific Islands: Bismarck Archipelago, New Britain, Gazelle Peninsula, Rabaul Area, Rabaul, Simpson Harbour |
| Date made | 31 January 1946 |
| Access | Open |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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Japanese aircraft carrier Katsuragi at Rabaul
Description
On the evening of 30 January 1946, a Japanese 22,000 ton aircraft carrier Katsuragi carrying 5,000 Japanese troops from Fauro to Japan, called at Rabaul for fuel and water. Most of the troops were in very bad health and conditions on the carrier very crowded.
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Video of Japanese aircraft carrier Katsuragi at Rabaul (video)