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AITAPE BEACH HEAD, NEW GUINEA. 1945-06-19. THE BEACH HEAD, TAKEN OUT FROM THE BEACH, SHOWING LANDING CRAFT TANKS BEACHED WHILE BEING LOADED WITH STORES FOR WEWAK BY MEMBERS OF 7 DOCKS OPERATING COMPANY, ROYAL AUSTRALIAN ENGINEERS. THE TWO MASTHEADS IN THE WATER BELONG TO A SUNKEN JAPANESE SHIP WHICH WAS ACCOUNTED FOR DURING THE TAKING OF THE BEACH HEAD. A CAPSIZED AUSTRALIAN LANDING CRAFT MECHANIZED IS TIED TO THE MAST OF THE WRECK AND THE DOCKS OFFICE AND SIGNAL CONTROL TOWER LIE BEHIND IT.
AITAPE BEACH HEAD, NEW GUINEA. 1945-06-19. LANDING CRAFT TANKS LINED UP ON THE BEACH WHILE BEING LOADED BY MEMBERS OF 7 DOCKS OPERATING COMPANY, ROYAL AUSTRALIAN ENGINEERS, WITH STORES AND SUPPLIES FO
AITAPE BEACH HEAD, NEW GUINEA. 1945-06-19. LANDING CRAFT TANKS LINED UPON THE BEACH, WHILE BEING LOADED BY MEMBERS OF 7 DOCKS OPERATING COMPANY, ROYAL AUSTRALIAN ENGINEERS, WITH STORES AND SUPPLIES FO
AITAPE BEACH HEAD, NEW GUINEA. 1945-06-19. THE VIEW FROM THE CONTROL TOWER, MANNED BY MEMBERS OF 7 DOCKS OPERATING COMPANY, ROYAL AUSTRALIAN ENGINEERS. THE CONTROL TOWER IS ABLE TO SIGNAL VESSELS TO T
AITAPE BEACH HEAD, NEW GUINEA. 1945-06-19. MEMBERS OF 7 DOCKS OPERATING COMPANY, ROYAL AUSTRALIAN ENGINEERS, WATCH AS A TRUCK BACKS UP THE RAMP OF A LANDING CRAFT, TANK (LCT) LOADED WITH FUEL FOR THE
AITAPE BEACH HEAD, NEW GUINEA. 1945-06-19. MEMBERS OF 7 DOCKS OPERATING COMPANY, ROYAL AUSTRALIAN ENGINEERS, ON BOARD A LANDING CRAFT TANK DURING A PAUSE IN THE LOADING OF EQUIPMENT FOR THE WEWAK BATT
WEWAK BEACH, NEW GUINEA. 1945-10-18. MEMBERS OF 8 PORT OPERATING COMPANY LOADING STORES AND FUEL DRUMS ONTO A TRUCK FROM LANDING CRAFT, TANK FOR TRANSPORTATION TO STORES DUMPS. CONTROL TOWER AND BEACH
