U-series. A message from the Chief Engineer to New Zealand

Rights Information
Year
1940
Reference
11035
Media type
Audio
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Rights Information
Year
1940
Reference
11035
Media type
Audio
Series
U series
Duration
00:02:05
Broadcast Date
12 Sep 1940
Credits
RNZ Collection
SHAW, H.

A message to New Zealand from H. Shaw, the Chief Engineer of RMS ""Empress of Japan"", a passenger liner of the Canadian Pacific line, which was used as a troop transport ship for the 3rd Echelon of 2NZEF.
He sends a message to New Zealand radio listeners paying tribute to them and their men, who he says he has been privileged to carry to the war.