| Place | Oceania: Pacific Islands, Bismarck Archipelago |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | H03242 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Print silver gelatin |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
WITU ISLAND, NEW BRITAIN. C. 1914. ROYAL AUSTRALIAN NAVY PATROL VESSEL UNA BERTHED IN WITU ...
Description
WITU ISLAND, NEW BRITAIN. C. 1914. ROYAL AUSTRALIAN NAVY PATROL VESSEL UNA BERTHED IN WITU HARBOUR. THIS VESSEL HAD BEEN THE GERMAN SHIP KOMET UNTIL CAPTURED BY AUSTRALIANS AT KOMETHAFEN ON THE TALASEA (ALTERNATIVE SPELLING TALASSIA) NORTH COAST OF NEW BRITAIN ON 1914-10-11. (DONOR J. CUMMINS)