| Place | Oceans: Indian Ocean, Cocos Keeling Islands |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | EN0390 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Glass original half plate negative |
| Maker |
Unknown |
| Place made | Indian Ocean: Cocos Keeling Islands |
| Date made | 11 November 1914 |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
A party of armed sailors from HMAS Sydney lands on Direction Island. A party from the German ...
Description
A party of armed sailors from HMAS Sydney lands on Direction Island. A party from the German raider Emden had landed and taken possession of the cable station on the island, but on the evening of the 10th they escaped in the schooner Ayesha, which belonged to the owner of the island.