The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
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 George Medal for his magnificent courage during the diving operations which he carried out inside the engine room. This was part of an operation by Force B, in which HMS Kanimbla took part, manned by RAN personnel. (Donor W. L. G. Adams)
Bandar Shapur, Iran. c.1941-09. Salvage of the German ship Hohenfels. The engine-room pumped out showing the upper ladders, and top of the lower ladders, down which Petty Officer Humphries RAN had to
Bandar Shapur, Iran. c.1941-09. A tug helps to position the German ship Hohenfels to anchor next to HMS Kanimbla. This was part of an operation by Force B, in which HMS Kanimbla took part, manned by R
Bandar Shapur, Iran. 1941-08. The port of Bandar Shapur seen from HMS Kanimbla which was manned by RAN personnel, alongside the railway jetty. (Donor W. L. G. Adams)
Bandar Shapur, Iran. c.1941-09. The German ship Hohenfels is anchored next to HMS Kanimbla after being pumped and is now six feet lighter. Her salvage was part of an operation by Force B, in which HMS
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
