The information on registered seafarers is not in all cases complete. As new sources are studied, information on engagements and medals etc. will be added to some of the already registered seafarers.
EMIRAU ISLAND. THE CAPTAIN OF THE NORWEGIAN MERCHANT VESSEL VINNI WITH CAPTAIN UPTON OF THE BRITISH VESSEL RANGITANE, BOTH OF WHOSE SHIPS WERE SUNK BY GERMAN RAIDERS KOMET AND ORION IN THE PACIFIC, ON BOARD THE AUSTRALIAN STEAMER NELLORE. THEY, WITH PASSENGERS AND CREW FROM THEIR OWN AND OTHER SHIPS, HAD BEEN CAST AWAY ON EMIRAU ISLAND IN THE BISMARCK ARCHIPELAGO WHENCE THE NELLORE HAD RESCUED ALL 496 OF THEM.Copyright: Copyright expired - public domain / Ukjent fotograf / Australian War Memorial