Survivors from ships sunk by German Raiders, Emirau Island Accession Number: 005071

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Their ships sunk by AUXILIARY CRUISERS KOMET AND ORION, IN THE PACIFIC AREA, survivors being evacuated by the Australian steamer 'Nellore' to Townsville from the Emirau Island in the Bismark Archipelago.

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Accession Number
005071
Photographer
Unknown Australian Official Photographer
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Date Made
c December 1940
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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