The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Japanese wharf labourers work on loading a 17-pounder anti-tank gun onto the deck of the US troopship Aiken Victory, docked at Kure harbour. A crane is swinging the gun from the wharf over to the ship. Stacks of life rafts can be seen on the ship at right. Unidentified members of the 3rd Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (3RAR) stand on the wharf and watch proceedings. Along with the 3RAR troops, the weapons and vehicles are to be transported to Pusan and the war in Korea.
Japanese wharf labourers work on loading a 17-pounder anti-tank gun onto the deck of the US troopship Aiken Victory, docked at Kure harbour. A crane is swinging the gun from the wharf over to the shi
Japanese wharf labourers work on loading a 17-pounder anti-tank gun onto the deck of the US troopship Aiken Victory, docked at Kure harbour. A crane is swinging the gun from the wharf over to the shi
A 17-pounder anti-tank gun is loaded onto the deck of the US troopship Aiken Victory, docked at Kure harbour. A crane is swinging the truck from the wharf over to the ship. A group of Japanese wharf
A 17-pounder anti-tank gun is loaded onto the deck of the US troopship Aiken Victory, docked at Kure harbour. A crane is swinging the truck from the wharf over to the ship. A group of Japanese labour
Japanese wharf labourers work on loading a military truck onto the deck of the US troopship Aiken Victory, docked at Kure harbour. A crane is swinging the truck from the wharf over to the ship. A gro
Japanese wharf labourers work on loading a military truck onto the deck of the US troopship Aiken Victory, docked at Kure harbour. A crane is swinging the truck from the wharf over to the ship. A gro
