115695
Photograph 115695 Second World War, 1939-1945At sea. A scene during the crossing the line ceremony aboard the United States Liberty ship, SS Henry M Rice, carrying Australian troops en route from Sydney to Morotai.
115694 Accession Number: 115694
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At sea. 1945-09-06. Sergeant J. H. Sorell, 9AF Broadcasting Unit Australian Army Amenities Service, dressed up as King Neptune, and Lieutenant Baker, US Navy, gunnery officer of the United States Liberty Ship, SS Henry M Rice, dressed as King Neptune's wife, for the crossing the line ceremony en route from Sydney to Morotai.
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Accession Number
115694
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Date Made
6 September 1945
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain
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