| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 097428 |
| 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. THREE PUMPS OPERATED BY COMMONWEALTH SALVAGE BOARD PERSONNEL ...
Description
RABAUL, NEW BRITAIN. 1945-09-30. THREE PUMPS OPERATED BY COMMONWEALTH SALVAGE BOARD PERSONNEL FROM THE SALVAGE SHIP CAMBRIAN SALVOR, PUMPING WATER AT THE RATE OF EIGHTEEN HUNDRED TONS PER HOUR FROM THE HOLD OF THE JAPANESE TANKER NO. 5301 WHICH WAS DAMAGED IN SIMPSON HARBOUR TWELVE MONTHS EARLIER BY ALLIED BOMBING.