| Place | Oceania: Pacific Islands, Bismarck Archipelago, Emirau Island |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 305621 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | 4x6", Paper (Resin-coated), Silver Gelatin |
| Physical description | 4x6", Paper (Resin-coated), Silver Gelatin |
| Maker |
Unknown Australian Official Photographer |
| Place made | Pacific Islands: Bismarck Archipelago, Emirau Island |
| Date made | c December 1940 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
EMIRAU ISLAND. 1940-12. PASSENGERS AND CREW, AMONG THE 496 SURVIVORS WHO HAD BEEN CAST AWAY ON ...
Description
EMIRAU ISLAND. 1940-12. PASSENGERS AND CREW, AMONG THE 496 SURVIVORS WHO HAD BEEN CAST AWAY ON EMIRAU ISLAND IN THE BISMARCK ARCHIPELAGO AFTER THEIR MERCHANT SHIPS HAD BEEN SUNK BY GERMAN RAIDERS KOMET AND ORION IN THE PACIFIC. THEY ARE EATING A MEAL OF IRON RATIONS AND COCONUTS. ON THE LEFT ARE TWO OF THE WOMEN, ONE WITH A BANDAGE ON HER ARM. (NAVAL HISTORICAL COLLECTION).