CAPE CUNNINGHAM, JACQUINOT BAY, NEW BRITAIN, 1945-08-31. THE TOWER HOUSING THE RADAR EQUIPMENT ON ...

Places	Oceania: Pacific Islands, Bismarck Archipelago, New Britain Oceania: Pacific Islands, Bismarck Archipelago, New Britain, Jacquinot Bay Area, Cape Cunningham Oceania: Pacific Islands, Bismarck Archipelago, New Britain, Jacquinot Bay Area, Jacquinot Bay
Accession Number	095643
Collection type	Photograph
Object type	Black & white
Physical description	Black & white
Conflict	Second World War, 1939-1945
Copyright	Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain This item is in the Public Domain

Description

CAPE CUNNINGHAM, JACQUINOT BAY, NEW BRITAIN, 1945-08-31. THE TOWER HOUSING THE RADAR EQUIPMENT ON THE COAST. IT IS OPERATED BY 8 RADAR DETACHMENT ROYAL AUSTRALIAN ARTILLERY AND USED PRIMARILY TO GIVE ADVANCE WARNING OF APPROACHING SHIPPING.