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| IWM - Description |
| A Japanese envoy and his interpreter coming aboard HMS SWIFTSURE, temporarily carrying the flag of Rear Admiral C H J Harcourt, immediately after the occupation of Hong Kong by the Task Force under his command. The envoy was interrogated by Captain P V MacLaughlin in command of HMS SWIFTSURE, and is being met by Lieutenant G Albert of South Africa as he steps onto the Quarterdeck. |
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| ROYAL MARINES ON HONGKONG -Some Peculiar Incidents 30.8.1945 |
| Several peculiar incidents attended our entry into Hongkong. As our ships, led by the destroyer HMS Kempenfelt, were entering the channel in single line ahead, a Japanese signal station used an international flag signal warning than to take a certain course. Then the Japanese signalled "Stop immediately, danger." This warning was ignored, and after slowly negotiating the boom, it was plain sailing. A Japanese naval officer visited the cruiser HMS Swiftsure, to which Rear-Adml. H. J. Harcourt had transferred his flag. With his left hand on his sword, the Japanese saluted and then apologised for not sending a pilot to navigate us through the mine field. |
Date picture taken
30 Aug 1945