The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
New Guinea. Between dog watches on an RAN warship, HMAS Shropshire, en route to the rendezvous for the attack on Japanese held Hollandia in Dutch New Guinea, sailors organise a 'race meeting' on the deck. Wooden horses on stands are attached to string which is wound around a stick (not in view). First horse to the stick wins and the way they are wound ensures a different winner every time.
The crew of HMAS Shropshire find relaxation in miniature horse racing after the ship's successful attack against Japanese positions in Hollandia, Dutch New Guinea. Wooden horses on stands are attached
New Guinea. Sailors stand with rifles and bayonets at the present as the flag is saluted as an RAN warship, HMAS Shropshire, steams to the rendezvous point for the attack on Japanese held Hollandia in
New Guinea. Able Seaman Jack T. Craven of Randwick, NSW, scans the sky for aircraft as an RAN warship, HMAS Shropshire, steams to the rendezvous for the assault on Hollandia in Dutch New Guinea.
New Guinea. Able Seaman Robert Evans of Elwood, Vic, cleans an ack ack (anti-aircraft) gun as an RAN warship, HMAS Shropshire, nears rendezvous point for the attack on Japanese held Hollandia in Dutch
New Guinea. Carefree sailors enjoy deck games as an RAN warship, HMAS Shropshire, moves to the assembly point for the attack on the Japanese base of Hollandia in Dutch New Guinea.
New Guinea. On board HMAS Shropshire at a port of call on their way to the rendezvous for the attack on Japanese held Hollandia in Dutch New Guinea, sailors get together with digger comrades. RAN wars
