| Places | |
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| Accession Number | 125594 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Conflict |
Period 1940-1949 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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PORT MELBOURNE, VIC. 1946-02-21. THE KOEI MARU, A JAPANESE REPATRIATION SHIP, ARRIVED AT STATION ...
Description
PORT MELBOURNE, VIC. 1946-02-21. THE KOEI MARU, A JAPANESE REPATRIATION SHIP, ARRIVED AT STATION PIER TO EMBARK 2800 JAPANESE INTERNEES FOR THE VOYAGE HOME TO JAPAN. THE SHIP'S NAME AND JAPANESE FLAG WERE PAINTED ON THE SIDES OF THE VESSEL. (PHOTOGRAPHER SSGT BICKHAM)