The Norwegian liner SKAUBRYN was the only vessel lost at sea during the era of post-war migration to Australia, when it caught fire and sank in the Indian Ocean in 1958. For the 60th anniversary of the incident, a small
photographic exhibition is on display in our galleries.
The Australian National Maritime Museum undertakes research and accepts public comments that enhance the information we hold about images in our collection. If you can identify a person, vessel or landmark, write the details in the Comments box below. Thank you for helping caption this important historical image.
ANMM Collection ANMS0214[085]. Gift from Barbara Alysen. Reproduced courtesy of the International Organisation for Migration.
Find out more about Skaubryn on our
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