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Remembering SKAUBRYN

by Australian National Maritime Museum on The Commons

A dramatic tale of fire, sea and rescue.
The Norwegian liner SKAUBRYN was the only vessel lost at sea during the era of post-war migration to Australia.

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MV SKAUBRYN on fire in the Indian Ocean

MV SKAUBRYN on fire in the Indian Ocean

Life boat no 3 from MV SKAUBRYN in Indian Ocean at night

Lifeboat from the MV SKAUBRYN alongside rescue vessel in Red Sea

Passengers from MV SKAUBRYN on motor ferry in Aden Harbour

Two lifeboats from MV SKAUBRYN

Lifeboat from MV ROMA taking ashore passengers rescued from the sinking MV SKAUBRYN

Starboard view of midships of freighter, possibly CITY OF SYDNEY, in harbour

Officers on desk looking accross harbour, possibly Aden Harbour

Men and women climbing the gangway to MV ROMA berthed at Aden Harbour

Passengers from MV SKAUBRYN after the fire in the Red Sea

Passengers rescued from the sinking of the MV SKAUBRYN in the Red Sea, at Aden airport boarding a plane to take them to Australia

losed deck of passenger ship with people lying in rows and standing looking out of portholes

Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Aden

Herd of camels in desert

Five boys pose for the camera in Aden

Passengers rescued from burning MV SKAUBRYN on deck of CITY OF SYDNEY

MV SKAUBRYN berthed at night, possible at Kiel, Germany

Group of men eating at tables in large dining room

Arrival of MV SKAUBRYN at Australian Port with the Intergovernmental Committee on European Migration