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Bandar Shapur, Iran. c.1941-09. Salvage of the German ship Hohenfels, showing a 5 1/2 ton sludge pump, steam operated, provided by Anglo Iranian Oil Company and used for pumping. These pumps were particularly unsuited to pump water but were all that were available and did the job. 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. 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
BANDAR SHAPUR, IRAN, 1941-08. HMS KANIMBLA, MANNED BY AN AUSTRALIAN CREW, BOWS ON WITH THE FOLLOWING VESSELS ALONGSIDE, L TO R:- TWO ANGLO-IRANIAN OIL COMPANY TUGS, HMS ARTHUR CAVANAGH (TRAWLER), HMS
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
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
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
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
