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Bandar Shapur, Iran. The German ship Hohenfels partly submerged at high tide. It had been grounded by Australian captors, crew of HMS Kanimbla, on 1941-08-25, being salvaged over a period of six weeks. The cargo of ilimenite sand was discharged on 1941-10-04 to 1941-10-06 and Hohenfels sailed in tow for Karachi on the 1941-10-08.
Bandar Shapur, Iran. The German ship Hohenfels under water at high tide. It had been grounded by Australian captors, crew of HMS Kanimbla, on 1941-08-25, being salvaged over a period of six weeks. The
At sea. 1941-10-08. The salvaged German ship Hohenfels, empty of cargo, draught 16 feet, on tow to Karachi from Bandar Shapur, Iran, after an operation by Force B in which HMS Kanimbla took part, mann
Bandar Shapur, Iran. 1941-10-08. An Australian crew on board the German ship Hohenfels after she was salvaged, just before her departure for Karachi. This was part of an operation by Force B, in which
Iran. 1941-08. English translation of a German poem entitled Bandar Shapur, found on the German ship Hohenfels. Bandar Shapur is the name of a port town captured during the operation by Force B, in wh
Bandar Shapur, Iran. 1941-08. The partly submerged German ship Hohenfels at high water with diving boats alongside. An Australian Petty Officer named Humphries from Brisbane, Qld, was awarded the Geor
Bandar Shapur, Iran. c.1941-09. A tug helps to tow the German ship Hohenfels to a berth as part of the salvage process. This was part of an operation by Force B, in which HMS Kanimbla took part, manne
