092654
Photograph 092654 Second World War, 1939-1945PURUATA ISLAND, SOUTH BOUGAINVILLE. 1945-05-29. A SALVAGED AUSTRALIAN LANDING CRAFT 5, NEARLY SWAMPED, AWAITING TOW BY 42 LANDING CRAFT COMPANY TO PURUATA ISLAND.
092653 Accession Number: 092653
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PURUATA ISLAND, SOUTH BOUGAINVILLE. 1945-05-29. LANDING CRAFT MECHANIZED OF 42 LANDING CRAFT COMPANY MOVING INTO POSITION TO TAKE A SWAMPED AUSTRALIAN LANDING CRAFT 5 IN TOW TO PURUATA ISLAND (AT THE RIGHT). TOROKINA ISLAND IS IN THE CENTRE BACKGROUND AND THE MAINLAND LIES TO THE LEFT.
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092653
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Colour: Black & white
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