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The Beach Head, Oro Bay
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Maker: Adams, Dennis
The principal advance base for the invasion of Lae and Salamaua. The Dutch steamer, "Bantum" is seen, partly submerged, on the left. The Dutch ship "Jansens" is seen at anchor on the right, having jus...ART23446
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To Oro Bay
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Maker: Adams, Dennis
After the fall of Buna, Oro Bay became the principal advanced base for further operations. Many of the merchant ships which made the passage from Milne Bay were Dutch. Single ships were usually escort...ART26359
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US Tug
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Maker: Adams, Dennis
The "James Wallace" was a well known tug in Sydney and other Australian ports. She was bought by the US Army and became a member of the "Small Ship Section.ART23448
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"Van Heenskerk"
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Maker: Adams, Dennis
S.S Van Heenskerk was hit by a Japanese bomb in Milne Bay, and although not actually beached, she was taken close inshore and both anchors dropped. Despite heroic attempts by the crew and that of HMAS...ART22325