| Places | |
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| Accession Number | 125616 |
| 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 (KOYEI) MARU, A FORMER MINELAYER STILL CREWED BY ...
Description
PORT MELBOURNE, VIC. 1946-02-21. THE KOEI (KOYEI) MARU, A FORMER MINELAYER STILL CREWED BY JAPANESE NAVAL PERSONNEL, HAD ARRIVED TO REPATRIATE 2800 JAPANESE INTERNEES HOME TO JAPAN. AS THEY EMBARKED THE INTERNEES RINSED THEIR HANDS IN A PINK LIQUID, CONFORMING WITH A JAPANESE NAVAL CUSTOM. (PHOTOGRAPHER SSGT BICKHAM)