The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
At sea off Bandar Shapur, Iran. 1941-08. A Motor Dhow 8 manned by RAN personnel from HMS Kanimbla who are visible on deck, but during the operation to capture German and Italian shipping and occupy Bandar Shapur were dressed as Arabs. The operation was carried out by Force B under the command of Captain W. L. G. Adams OBE RN. (Donor W. L. G. Adams)
At sea off Bandar Shapur, Iran. 1941-08. A RAF Launch No. 20 manned by Australians from HMS Kanimbla (background), with HMIS Lawrence alongside. HMS Kanimbla, manned by RAN personnel, was involved in
Bandar Shapur, Iran. 1941-08. Graves of Germans killed in an operation by Force B, under the command of Captain W. L. G. Adams OBE RN in HMS Kanimbla. The operation was to capture German and Italian s
At Sea off Bandar Shapur, Iran. 1941-08. Members of 3/10th Baluchis on parade on the deck of HMS Kanimbla. These men were the Regiment who landed and captured the port of Bandar Shapur. The operation
Bandar Shapur, Iran. 1941-08. Members of 3/10th Baluchis on board HMS Kanimbla. The Australian Master-at-Arms, one of the RAN personnel who manned the vessel, teaching them how to scrub and clean the
Bandar Shapur, Iran. 1941-08-25. Italian merchant ships set on fire by the ships crews as seen from HMS Kanimbla, manned by RAN personnel. The ships identified are HMIS Lawrence; Caboto; Bronte; HMS A
Probably Perth, WA. ?1942. The ship's company of HMS Kanimbla, which took part in an operation to capture German and Italian ships at Bandar Shapur, Iran, by Force B under the command of Captain W. L.
