The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Group of survivors from SS Barunga which sunk after being struck by a torpedo on 15 July 1918. SS Barunga was formerly the German-Australian liner Sumatra of Hamburg, captured at Sydney, NSW, at the outbreak of war. She was requisitioned by the Australian Government and during the period 1915-1918 was used to transport troops and/or produce in various areas. On 14 July 1918 Barunga departed Plymouth with Australian troops returning to Australia. At 4.20 pm the following day, when at a point 150 miles west by south from the Scilly Isles, a torpedo washed through the starboard bow. Destroyers which had been some miles away were quickly on the scene to pick up survivors and returned them to Plymouth. All hands were saved before Barunga subsequently sank.
Group of survivors from SS Barunga which sunk after being struck by a torpedo on 15 July 1918. SS Barunga was formerly the German-Australian liner Sumatra of Hamburg, captured at Sydney, NSW, at the o
Group of survivors from SS Barunga which sunk after being struck by a torpedo on 15 July 1918. SS Barunga was formerly the German-Australian liner Sumatra of Hamburg, captured at Sydney, NSW, at the o
Sinking of the SS Barunga, after it was hit by a torpedo from a German submarine 150 miles south west of the Scilly Isles. Barunga was on its way to Australia with 800 sick and wounded on board and wa
Boats picking up survivors from water after the torpedoing of SS Barunga. Barunga was on its way to Australia with 800 sick and wounded on board and was torpedoed at 4.30 pm on 15 July 1918 from a Ge
Men climbing down rope ladders to life rafts which have been lowered into the water after the SS Barunga was hit by a torpedo from a German submarine 150 miles south west of the Scilly Isles. Barunga
Sinking of the SS Barunga. The destroyers Midge and Lance were on the spot and helped greatly in the rescue. Barunga was on its way to Australia with 800 sick and wounded on board and was torpedoed
Plymouth, England. 1918-07. A group of survivors from the transport ship SS Barunga which on 1918-07-15 was sunk by a German submarine 150 miles south west of the Scilly Isles. The ship was carrying 8
