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English: The steam ship Mactan (S-188) of the Small Ships Section, United States Army Services of Supply, Southwest Pacific Area (USA SOS SWPA), docked at an unidentified wharf. The Mactan was acquired from J Rocklyn, Sydney on 14 October 1942. Initially Australian 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 serve in the Australian armed forces.
Date circa 1943
date QS:P,+1943-00-00T00:00:00Z/9,P1480,Q5727902
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P04853.071
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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)

Transferred from en.wikipedia to Commons. (Original text: http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/P04853.071/) Original uploader was Palmeira at en.wikipedia (6 June 2013 (original upload date))
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