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Accession Number | 097345 |
Collection type | Photograph |
Object type | Black & white |
Physical description | Black & white |
Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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RABAUL, NEW BRITAIN. 1945-09-30. ONE OF THREE LARGE PUMPS OPERATED BY MEMBERS OF COMMONWEALTH ...
Description
RABAUL, NEW BRITAIN. 1945-09-30. ONE OF THREE LARGE PUMPS OPERATED BY MEMBERS OF COMMONWEALTH MARINE SALVAGE BOARD AT WORK ON THE DECK OF JAPANESE TANKER NO. 5301. EACH PUMP DELIVERS SIX HUNDRED TONS OF WATER PER HOUR. IDENTIFIED PERSONNEL ARE:- R.W. BERWICK, SALVAGE ENGINEER (1); J. RUSHTON, SHIPWRIGHT (2).