LOSSUK BAY, NEW IRELAND. 1945-10-19. THE AUSTRALIAN SUPPLY SHIP, EMILY (AV2075), WITH 200 TONS OF ...

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Accession Number 098429
Collection type Photograph
Object type 3x4", Nitrate, Silver Gelatin
Physical description 3x4", Nitrate, Silver Gelatin
Conflict Second World War, 1939-1945
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LOSSUK BAY, NEW IRELAND. 1945-10-19. THE AUSTRALIAN SUPPLY SHIP, EMILY (AV2075), WITH 200 TONS OF STORES FOR THE ANGAU ADMINISTRATIVE HEADQUARTERS, TO BE SET UP AT KAVIENG TO OPERATE IN NEW IRELAND AND SURROUNDING SMALLER ISLANDS. CAPTAIN F.N.W. SHAND, ANGAU DISTRICT OFFICER, IS IN CHARGE, SUPPORTED BY SEVEN ANGAU OFFICERS AND FORTY MEMBERS OF THE ROYAL PAPUAN CONSTABULARY.