| Place | Oceania: Pacific Islands, Bismarck Archipelago, Emirau Island |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 303684 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | 6x8", Paper (Resin-coated), Silver Gelatin |
| Physical description | 6x8", Paper (Resin-coated), Silver Gelatin |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
1940-16-12. AERIAL PORT QUARTER VIEW OF THE PASSENGER CARGO VESSEL NELLORE WHICH PICKED UP 496 ...
Description
1940-16-12. AERIAL PORT QUARTER VIEW OF THE PASSENGER CARGO VESSEL NELLORE WHICH PICKED UP 496 SURVIVORS FROM VESSELS SUNK BY THE GERMAN AUXILIARY CRUISERS KOMET AND ORION FROM EMIRAU ISLAND, BISMARCK ARCHIPELAGO, IN 1940-12. SHE WAS SUNK BY U-181 IN THE INDIAN OCEAN ON 1944-06-29. (NAVAL HISTORICAL COLLECTION)