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English: New Guinea: Mubo Salamaua Area, Morobe. The motor ship Tassie III (S-77) of the Small Ships Section, United States Army Services of Supply, Southwest Pacific Area (USA SOS SWPA) at a hideout at Morobe. The Tassie III was acquired from the Marine Board, Launceston, Tasmania, on 28 August 1942. InitiiallyAustralian ships were requisitioned and chartered by the Small Ships Section. Construction of ships for USA SOS SWPA commenced in Australia in 1942. Approximately 3000 vessels were constructed, including freighters, launches, tugs, towboats, lighters, rescue and salvage boats and a large number of barges. An additional 4000 lifeboats and dinghies were built. Around 3000 Australians enlisted in the Small Ships Section during the Second World War. They were not inducted members of the US Army, but were civilians attached to the Army. They were often too young, too old or physically ineligible to enlist in the Australian armed forces.
Date circa 1943
date QS:P,+1943-00-00T00:00:00Z/9,P1480,Q5727902
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P04853.020
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(This image is from the collection of Arthur James Carfax-Foster who served with the Small Ships Section from September 1943 until January 1946)

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  • 2013-08-23 05:00 Palmeira 1024×813× (805934 bytes) {{Information |Description =The motor ship Tassie III (S-77) of the Small Ships Section, United States Army Services of Supply, Southwest Pacific Area (USA SOS SWPA) at a hideout at Morobe. The Tassie III was acquired from the Marine Board, Launcest...

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