| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 007525 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Film original negative 3x4" safety base |
| Maker |
Hurley, James Francis (Frank) |
| Place made | Mediterranean Sea |
| Date made | 4 May 1941 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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AT SEA EN ROUTE TO TOBRUK. MAX "X", SKIPPER OF A SMALL TRANSPORT RUNNING BETWEEN TOBRUK AND ...
Description
AT SEA EN ROUTE TO TOBRUK. MAX "X", SKIPPER OF A SMALL TRANSPORT RUNNING BETWEEN TOBRUK AND BRITISH BASES IN THE MIDDLE EAST WAS COMMANDER OF A GERMAN SUBMARINE DURING THE LAST WAR. NOW AN EXILE FROM NAZI GERMANY, MAX IS SKIPPER OF THIS FRIENDLY VESSEL TAKING PART IN THE BRITISH STAND AGAINST NAZI AGGRESSION. HERE HE IS YARNING WITH STAN SHELDON, WELL KNOW IN SYDNEY SPORTING CYCLES, AND SHOWING HIM PICTURES OF SEAFARING INCIDENTS OF THE LAST WAR. (NEGATIVE BY F. HURLEY).