Salvage of wrecked and old Japanese war ships

Accession Number F07498
Collection type Film
Measurement 5 min 59 sec
Object type To be confirmed
Physical description 35mm/b&w/silent
Maker Military History Section, BCOF
Place made Japan
Date made late 1940s
Access Open
Conflict Second World War, 1939-1945
British Commonwealth Occupation Force, 1946-1952 (Japan)
Copyright

Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain

Public Domain Mark This item is in the Public Domain

Description

In Japan the bomb damaged dry docks were repaired and pumped dry and work started on the salvage of Japanese warships. The reclaimed metal going to industry for more peaceful articles than warships.

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