The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
This trip is in the nature of an epic voyage, as these barges are intended for coastal use, not for trans-ocean work. The craft consisted of 19 ALC 40s, 1 ALC 120 and motor launches. Their function includes transporting stores to forward areas, also helping to maintain communications. The barges were built in Geelong, VIC by the Ford company and proceeded north to New Britain under their own power via Brisbane and Cairns. This film shows the ALC's at sea between Milne Bay and Jacquinot Bay. Identified personnel are: Captain J J Wallner (US), Lieutenant A Nagy (US), VX52 Major S G Pinniger, Officer Commanding 41 Australian Landing Craft Company RAE, VX45199 Captain W A M Chapman, 2nd in command 41 Australian Landing Craft Company.
As the barges emerge from the Coral Sea into calmer waters they make good progress on their journey to Jacquinot Bay on the southern coast of New Britain. Nineteen ALC 40's and one ALC 120 of 41st Lan
As the barges set off from Milne Bay, Papua, on the last stage of the voyage to Jacquinot Bay members of the crew hang out their washing to dry. Nineteen ALC 40's and one ALC 120 of 41st Landing Craft
Prior to proceeding to Jacquinot Bay barges called at Milne Bay to take on further supplies of rations. Fuel in 44 gallon drums are loaded into the barges on arrival. Nineteen ALC 40's and one ALC 120
Corporal Eddie Smith of Hamilton, Vic, with a portable lamp signalling to accompanying barges. Nineteen ALC 40's and one ALC 120 of 41st Landing Craft Company, Royal Australian Engineers crossed the C
With the worst stage of the journey over good progress was made by the barges in the run from Milne Bay, Papua. Nineteen ALC 40's and one ALC 120 of 41st Landing Craft Company, Royal Australian Engine
Private Graeme Phillips of St Kilda, Vic, sends out a flag signal to barges en route to Jacquinot Bay on the southern coast of New Britain. Nineteen ALC 40's and one ALC 120 of 41st Landing Craft Comp
