The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
On the last stage of the journey from Milne Bay, Papua, opportunity was taken to give the crews practice on 40mm Bofors guns. Nineteen ALC 40's and one ALC 120 of 41st Landing Craft Company, Royal Australian Engineers crossed the Coral Sea during the epic voyage from Cairns, Qld, to Jacquinot Bay on the southern coast of New Britain.
On the last stage of the journey from Milne Bay, Papua, opportunity was taken to give the crews gun practice on a Polsten 20mm ack ack (anti aircraft). Two members of the gun crew are observing accura
On the last stage of the journey from Milne Bay, Papua, opportunity was taken to give the crews gun practice on a Polsten 20mm ack ack (anti aircraft). Two members of the gun crew are observing accura
With the worst stage of the journey over good progress was made by the barges in the run from Milne Bay, Papua. Nineteen ALC 40's and one ALC 120 of 41st Landing Craft Company, Royal Australian Engine
As the barges set off from Milne Bay, Papua, on the last stage of the voyage to Jacquinot Bay members of the crew hang out their washing to dry. Nineteen ALC 40's and one ALC 120 of 41st Landing Craft
As the barges emerge from the Coral Sea into calmer waters they make good progress on their journey to Jacquinot Bay on the southern coast of New Britain. Nineteen ALC 40's and one ALC 120 of 41st Lan
Prior to proceeding to Jacquinot Bay barges called at Milne Bay to take on further supplies of rations for the remainder of their journey. Note 44 gallon fuel drums on the beach. Nineteen ALC 40's and
