Description
Emirau Island. Group portrait of some of the passengers and crew 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 were 496 survivors who were rescued by the Australian steamer Nellore.
(Naval Historical Collection).
Details
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
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain
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