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MILNE BAY, NEW GUINEA. 1943-06-29. "C" GROUP, 2/3RD AUSTRALIAN DOCKS OPERATING COMPANY, ROYAL AUSTRALIAN ENGINEERS, CONDUCTING SALVAGE OPERATIONS ON THE "ANSHUN". THIS VESSEL WAS SUNK BY JAPANESE WARSHIPS DURING THE BATTLE FOR MILNE BAY. IT WAS LOADED WITH WAR SUPPLIES SUCH AS AMMUNITION, TRUCK GUNS, BREN CARRIERS, AND IT IS THE DOCKS COY JOB TO SALVAGE ALL THESE SUPPLIES. SAPPER DIVER H. PORTERS DONNING HIS DIVING SUIT.
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Colour: Black & white
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