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German migrants embarking on the FAIRSEA from Columbus Quay, Bremerhaven, for Australia on 6th August 1963
German migrants embarking on the FAIRSEA from Columbus Quay, Bremerhaven, for Australia on 6th August 1963

German migrants embarking on the FAIRSEA from Columbus Quay, Bremerhaven, for Australia on 6th August 1963

Subject or historical figure (1952 - 1988)
Date6 August 1953
Object numberANMS0214[065]
NamePhotograph
MediumSilver gelatin print on paper
DimensionsSize: height, 212mm. Width, 157mm
Copyright© IOM (ICEM)
ClassificationsPhotographs
Credit LineANMM Collection Gift from Barbara Alysen
Migrant ship MV FAIRSEA berthed at Columbus Quay, Bremerhaven prior to embarking for voyage to Australia
Migrant ship MV FAIRSEA berthed at Columbus Quay, Bremerhaven prior to embarking for voyage to Australia
Intergovernmental Committee for European Migration
1953-1955
Greek migrants arriving from camp Lesum prior to embarking on FAIRSEA 6 August 1953
Greek migrants arriving from camp Lesum prior to embarking on FAIRSEA 6 August 1953
Intergovernmental Committee for European Migration
6 August 1953
Final Church service for the Greeks, the night before embarking on the FAIRSEA for Canada, 6 August 1953
Final Church service for the Greeks, the night before embarking on the FAIRSEA for Canada, 6 August 1953
Intergovernmental Committee for European Migration
6 August 1953
Greek migrants boarding buses to take them from Camp Lesum, Bremen to Bremerhaven port for embarkation
Greek migrants boarding buses to take them from Camp Lesum, Bremen to Bremerhaven port for embarkation
Intergovernmental Committee for European Migration
1953?
MV FAIRSEA berthed at Genoa Italy prior to embarkation of migrants to Australia
MV FAIRSEA berthed at Genoa Italy prior to embarkation of migrants to Australia
Intergovernmental Committee for European Migration
10 July 1955
MV FAIRSEA berthed at Genoa prior to embarking for voyage to Australia
MV FAIRSEA berthed at Genoa prior to embarking for voyage to Australia
Intergovernmental Committee for European Migration
10 July 1955
Migrants looking down at Columbus Pier, note the embarkation gangway which is used during wet or unfavourable weather
Migrants looking down at Columbus Pier, note the embarkation gangway which is used during wet or unfavourable weather
Intergovernmental Committee for European Migration
1952-1958
German migrants boarding buses at camp Lesum, Bremen after processing for migration
German migrants boarding buses at camp Lesum, Bremen after processing for migration
Intergovernmental Committee for European Migration
1946-1958
Migrants for Australia completing formalities at Trieste prior to departing for Australia
Migrants for Australia completing formalities at Trieste prior to departing for Australia
Intergovernmental Committee for European Migration
1946-1958
Migrants on board CASTEL VERDE departing Trieste, Italy for Australia
Migrants on board CASTEL VERDE departing Trieste, Italy for Australia
Intergovernmental Committee for European Migration
1953-1954
Crowds in Trieste, Italy watch as CASTEL VERDE departs transporting migrants to Australia
Crowds in Trieste, Italy watch as CASTEL VERDE departs transporting migrants to Australia
Intergovernmental Committee for European Migration
1953-1954
Migrants standing on the deck of the MV CASTEL VERDE leaving for Australia
Migrants standing on the deck of the MV CASTEL VERDE leaving for Australia
Intergovernmental Committee for European Migration
1950-1957