The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
A seasick mascot, a cat, is cared for by Sapper Mick Marton of Nowra, NSW, as the barges near an intermediate port. 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.
Corporal Roy Howart of Bondi, NSW, and Sapper Mick Martin of Nowra, NSW, cleaning a Polsten 20mm ack ack (anti aircraft) gun while the barges cross the Coral Sea. Nineteen ALC 40's and one ALC 120 of
Corporal Eddie Smith of Hamilton, Vic, with a portable lamp signalling to accompanying barges. Nineteen ALC 40's and one ALC 120 of 41st Landing Craft Company, Royal Australian Engineers crossed the C
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
Private Graeme Phillips of St Kilda, Vic, sends out a flag signal to barges en route to Jacquinot Bay on the southern coast of New Britain. Nineteen ALC 40's and one ALC 120 of 41st Landing Craft Comp
New Britain. Planks are used to enable a jeep to be unloaded from one of the barges. Nineteen ALC 40's and one ALC 120 of 41st Landing Craft Company, Royal Australian Engineers crossed the Coral Sea d
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