097349 Accession Number: 097349

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RABAUL, NEW BRITAIN. 1945-09-30. THE SALVAGE SHIP CAMBRIAN SALVOR, OPERATED BY MEMBERS OF COMMONWEALTH MARINE SALVAGE BOARD, MOORED ALONGSIDE THE JAPANESE TANKER NO. 5301 (ON LEFT) DURING SALVAGE OPERATIONS. THE JAPANESE VESSEL WAS SUNK BY ALLIED BOMBERS TWELVE MONTHS AGO AND IS NOW BEING SALVAGED BY COMMONWEALTH MARINE SALVAGE BOARD.

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Accession Number
097349
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
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