| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 072083 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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MILNE BAY, NEW GUINEA. 1944-04-05. THE MOTOR VESSEL "ANSHUN" FLOATING AT A WHARF AFTER BEING ...
Description
MILNE BAY, NEW GUINEA. 1944-04-05. THE MOTOR VESSEL "ANSHUN" FLOATING AT A WHARF AFTER BEING RAISED FROM THE HARBOUR BY THE COMMONWEALTH SALVAGE MARINE SERVICE. THE SHIP, SUNK BY SHELLFIRE FROM A JAPANESE CRUISER, IS BEING TOWED TO SYDNEY TO BE OVERHAULED AND PLACED IN SERVICE AGAIN. A CAPTURED JAPANESE BARGE IN USE AS A CARGO CARRYING VESSEL, LIES MOORED IN THE LEFT FOREGROUND.