| Place | Oceania: New Guinea1, Wewak |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 095888 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
WEWAK HARBOUR, NEW GUINEA. 1945-09-03. THE TROOPSHIP, SS RIVER FITZROY AS IT PREPARES TO LEAVE ...
Description
WEWAK HARBOUR, NEW GUINEA. 1945-09-03. THE TROOPSHIP, SS RIVER FITZROY AS IT PREPARES TO LEAVE HARBOUR. THE VESSEL HAS A TROOP CARRYING CAPACITY OF 500. THIS IS THE FIRST AUSTRALIAN FREIGHTER TO BE CONVERTED INTO A TROOPSHIP.