Barrel mail from R.M.S. Morea

1914, Photograph, B 72501/1

Men from the cable station keep a lookout for the arrival of the ship Morea

1914, Photograph, B 72501/2

Signalling from the shore as the R. M. S. Morea sails past

1914, Photograph, B 72501/3

View of the R.M.S. Morea off shore from Direction Island in the Cocos Islands

1914, Photograph, B 72501/4

Men handling barrels in the water

1914, Photograph, B 72501/5

The mail barrels reach shore

1914, Photograph, B 72501/6

Group of men watching the barrels from the Morea being opened

1914, Photograph, B 72501/7

Much interest being shown in the contents of the barrels

1914, Photograph, B 72501/8

Men display the contents of the mail barrels, supplies of meat, loaves of bread, biscuits, newspapers and magazines as well as mail.

Barrel mail from R.M.S. Morea [B 72501/1-8] • Photograph