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Sailors at rest

Relaxing in the Mess of a Fairmile Ship 1944

by Rex Julius

The hangar, HMAS Kanimbla by Peter Churcher

The hangar, HMAS Kanimbla

by Peter Churcher

Swimming over the side of the HMAS Lithgow, Milne Bay, 1944 by Rex Julius

Swimming over the side of the HMAS Lithgow, Milne Bay, 1944

by Rex Julius

“Make and Mend”, HMAS Kiama, New Guinea, 1945

“Make and Mend”, HMAS Kiama, New Guinea, 1945

by Keith Swain

Tombola on HMAS Nepal by John Goodchild

Tombola on HMAS Nepal

by John Goodchild

Chief Stoker Charles Mikoni by John Goodchild

Chief Stoker Charles Mikoni

by John Goodchild

Sailors at Rest, HMAS Rushcutter, 1944 by Rex Julius

Sailors at Rest, HMAS Rushcutter, 1944

by Rex Julius

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