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LAE, NEW GUINEA. 1944-12-18. THE AS 11, A DIESEL LAUNCH OF 130 TONS DEAD WEIGHT, OPERATED BY 12 SMALL SHIP COY. THE LAUNCH, IMPRESSED IN AN UNFINISHED CONDITION AT LA PEROUSE, SYDNEY, MEASURED 70 FEET LONG WHEN COMPLETED BY MILITARY AUTHORITIES.
LAE, NEW GUINEA. 1944-12-18. THE ADMINISTRATION OFFICES AND THE SIGNAL TOWER AT HQ 12 SMALL SHIP COY. THE SITE, SITUATED WITHIN 20 FEET OF HIGH TIDE, IS THE THIRD OCCUPIED BY THE COY. THE OTHERS ARE C
LAE, NEW GUINEA. 1944-12-18. SERGEANTS SEATED AT LUNCH IN THE SERGEANTS' MESS, 12 SMALL SHIP COY.
LAE, NEW GUINEA. 1944-12-21. A SOUTHERN CROSS POWER UNIT PROVIDING DIESEL MOTORS TO DRIVE MACHINERY IN AN "A" TYPE MILL AT THE UNTHANK MILL SITE. THE MILL IS OPERATED BY 2/3 FORESTRY COY MEMBERS.
LAE, NEW GUINEA. 1944-12-18. THE FORESHORE SHOWING ADMINISTRATION OFFICES, THE RATION STORE, AND THE GENERAL STORE AT HQ 12 SMALL SHIP COY.
LAE, NEW GUINEA. 1944-12-18. THE ELECTRIC GENERATING SET WHICH PROVIDES POWER FOR WORKSHOP MACHINERY AND CAMP LIGHTING AT 12 SMALL SHIP COY.
LAE, NEW GUINEA. 1944-12-18. THE NATIVE QUARTERS OF THE 195 NATIVE PERSONNEL AT HQ 12 SMALL SHIP COY. THE COY CONSISTS OF 25 OFFICERS AND 195 OTHER RANKS. THE NATIVES ARE ATTACHED FOR USE ON THE BOATS
