Cast aways on Emirau Island Accession Number: 305623

Description

Some of the passengers and crew among the 496 survivors who had been cast away on Emirau Island in the Bismarck Archipelago after their merchant ships were sunk by German Raiders Komet and Orion in the pacific. They are standing outside their palm leaf shelter.

(Naval Historical Collection).

Details

Accession Number
305623
Photographer
Unknown Australian Official Photographer
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Black & white - Print silver gelatin
Physical Description
Format: 4x6"
Support: Paper (Resin-coated)
Date Made
c December 1940
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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