| Place | Oceania: Pacific Islands, Solomon Islands, Bougainville, South Bougainville, Buin |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 095104 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Maker |
Keam, Ronald Noel |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
AT SEA, OFF BUIN, BOUGAINVILLE, 1945-08-20. WHILE THE JAPANESE ENVOY ON BOARD THE CORVETTE HMAS ...
Description
AT SEA, OFF BUIN, BOUGAINVILLE, 1945-08-20. WHILE THE JAPANESE ENVOY ON BOARD THE CORVETTE HMAS LITHGOW WAS CARRYING OUT SURRENDER NEGOTIATIONS, HIS JAPANESE BARGE CRUISED ROUND IN CLOSE VICINITY. PROGRESS RESULTS WERE GIVEN OVER THE LOUD SPEAKER. PHOTOGRAPH SHOWS MEMBERS OF ENVOY'S PARTY STANDING IN THE BARGE LISTENING TO THE BROADCAST.