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Actions	Details Question or remark about this object: Let us know Object ID 2023.0300 Title Brief van de Britse Minister of War Transport Frederick Leathers aan kapitein H.A. Broere van ms. Tanimbar Description Brief van de Britse Minister of War Transport Frederick Leathers aan kapitein H.A. Broere van ms. Tanimbar, naar aanleiding van de ondergang van het schip op 14 juni 1942. Inscription tekst, getypt: 21st July, 1942. // Dear Captain Broere, // I was shocked to hear that the "TANIMBAR" had // been sunk and regret that some of the crew are still // missing. I trust we need not entirely abandon hope // that they may yet be safe. // I hope that those members of the crew who were // injured are now recovering, and that neither you or any other member of the ship's company is now any the worse // for your unfortunate experience. // Yours sincerely, // [handtekening in inkt] // Minister of War Transport. [etc.] opschrift, rechtsboven, gedrukt, Briefhoofd. In blauw.: BERKELEY SQUARE HOUSE, // W.1. Date made 1942-07-21 Object type brief Materials inkt, papier Techniques getypt Measurements hoogte: 22.7 cm (geheel) breedte: 18.8 cm (geheel) Credit line Collectie Het Scheepvaartmuseum

Object ID

2023.0300
Title

Brief van de Britse Minister of War Transport Frederick Leathers aan kapitein H.A. Broere van ms. Tanimbar
Description

Brief van de Britse Minister of War Transport Frederick Leathers aan kapitein H.A. Broere van ms. Tanimbar, naar aanleiding van de ondergang van het schip op 14 juni 1942.
Inscription

tekst, getypt: 21st July, 1942. // Dear Captain Broere, // I was shocked to hear that the "TANIMBAR" had // been sunk and regret that some of the crew are still // missing. I trust we need not entirely abandon hope // that they may yet be safe. // I hope that those members of the crew who were // injured are now recovering, and that neither you or any other member of the ship's company is now any the worse // for your unfortunate experience. // Yours sincerely, // [handtekening in inkt] // Minister of War Transport. [etc.]
opschrift, rechtsboven, gedrukt, Briefhoofd. In blauw.: BERKELEY SQUARE HOUSE, // W.1.
Date made

1942-07-21
Object type

brief
Materials

inkt, papier
Techniques

getypt
Measurements
Credit line

Collectie Het Scheepvaartmuseum

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