| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 007609 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Maker |
Silk, George |
| Place made | Greece: Crete, Suda Bay, Greece: Crete, Suda Bay |
| Date made | c April 1941 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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Troops were evacuated from various points on the Greek coastline, all types of shipping being ...
Description
Troops were evacuated from various points on the Greek coastline, all types of shipping being pressed into use. This shot shows some of the legation staff and a few Aussies, including members of 4 Australian Wireless Section, being landed at Crete from a British armed trawler, the HMS Moonshine. The first part of the trip for these people was on a tiny Greek coastal vessel, the Else, which also had a cargo of 150 German prisoners... conditions were pretty bad.