SUEZ CANAL, 1916. SS SUFFOLK (HMAT A23) PASSING THROUGH THE CANAL. NOTE THE PONTOON BRIDGE, BUILT ...

Place Africa: Egypt, Suez Canal
Accession Number P00998.027
Collection type Photograph
Object type Black & white
Physical description Black & white
Conflict First World War, 1914-1918
Copyright

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Description

SUEZ CANAL, 1916. SS SUFFOLK (HMAT A23) PASSING THROUGH THE CANAL. NOTE THE PONTOON BRIDGE, BUILT BY THE 7TH AUSTRALIAN FIELD COMPANY ENGINEERS, WHICH HAD BEEN DISCONNECTED AND THE ENDS MOVED BACK ALONGSIDE THE BANKS TO ALLOW THE SHIP TO PROCEED.