The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
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 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.
Prior to proceeding to Jacquinot Bay barges called at Milne Bay to take on further supplies of rations. Fuel in 44 gallon drums are loaded into the barges on arrival. Nineteen ALC 40's and one ALC 120
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 the Fountain tomato juice tins in a wooden box in the fo
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 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
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
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 Aus
