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MILNE BAY, NEW GUINEA. 1943-06-29. DIVER READY TO DESCEND INTO THE WATER DURING SALVAGE OPERATIONS BY THE 2/3RD AUSTRALIAN DOCKS OPERATING COMPANY, ROYAL AUSTRALIAN ENGINEERS ON THE "ANSHUN", SUNK BY THE JAPANESE DURING THE BATTLE FOR MILNE BAY. SEEN ARE, WORKING PUMP SAPPER L. A. MURRAY; ASSISTING DIVER, DIVER P. JOHNSON JNR; SAPPER EVERATT, SHIRTLESS.
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 WARS
MILNE BAY, NEW GUINEA, 1943-05. ARMY DIVER PREPARING TO DESCEND INTO THE INTERIOR OF THE SS ANSHUN. THIS VESSEL WAS SUNK BY SHELLFIRE FROM A JAPANESE WARSHIP DURING THE MILNE BAY INVASION, 1942-08 TO
MILNE BAY, NEW GUINEA. 1943-06-29. PREPARING TO LOAD SALVAGE INTO A BARGE DURING SALVAGE OPERATIONS BY THE 2/3RD AUSTRALIAN DOCKS OPERATING COMPANY, ROYAL AUSTRALIAN ENGINEERS, AIF. LEFT TO RIGHT: SER
MILNE BAY, NEW GUINEA. 1943-06-29. NX27905 SAPPER E.E. MOORE OF "C" GROUP, 2/3RD AUSTRALIAN DOCKS OPERATING COMPANY, ROYAL AUSTRALIAN ENGINEERS, A.I.F., BARTERS WITH NATIVES OVER THE SALE OF PUPPIES.
On the right is the SS Anshun sunk and laying on her side in shallow water since she was sunk by Japanese naval gun fire. The pontoon jetty may be seen in the centre, Milne Bay, New Guinea.
MILNE BAY, NEW GUINEA. 1943-06-30. SX12905 SAPPER L. KRISTOFFERSEN (LEFT) AND NX84188 CORPORAL W. COX OF THE 2/3RD AUSTRALIAN DOCKS OPERATING COMPANY, ROYAL AUSTRALIAN ENGINEERS, TAKING A REST AFTER C
