| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 070350 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Maker |
Nicholson, George Harvey |
| Place made | New Guinea1: Papua New Guinea, Papua, Milne Bay |
| Date made | 9 February 1944 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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The M.V. Anshun which was sunk by shellfire from a Japanese cruiser on 6 September 1942 at Milne ...
Description
The M.V. Anshun which was sunk by shellfire from a Japanese cruiser on 6 September 1942 at Milne Bay. Salvage work has been carried out by the Commonwealth Salvage Board and the ship is expected to be refloated within a few weeks.