NEW GUINEA, C. 1915. HM AUXILIARY VESSEL GABRIEL, CAPTURED FROM THE ROMAN CATHOLIC GERMAN ...

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Accession Number J03335
Collection type Photograph
Object type Black & white
Physical description Black & white
Conflict First World War, 1914-1918
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Description

NEW GUINEA, C. 1915. HM AUXILIARY VESSEL GABRIEL, CAPTURED FROM THE ROMAN CATHOLIC GERMAN MISSION, WHOSE HEADQUARTERS WERE AT ALEXISHAFEN, ABOUT EIGHT MILES FROM MADANG. AFTER BEING HELD FOR A WEEK SHE WAS RETURNED BY THE NAVAL AUTHORITIES TO THE MISSION. (DONOR LT.-COM. G.A. HILL RNR)