Prince Robert at the jetty, Hong Kong, 1945.

Prince Robert, armed party on the jetty, Hong Kong, 1945.
Shore parties from Prince Robert and other ships helped
disarm Japanese military personnel and maintain order ashore.
In 1941, Prince Robert had helped transport Canadian soldiers to Hong Kong;
in 1945, the ship's crew helped liberate many of the survivors from Japanese prisoner of war camps.

Prince Robert, armed party and a Japanese officer, Hong Kong, 1945.

Prince Robert sailors and Japanese soldier, Hong Kong, 1945.

Prince Robert sailors and Japanese troops, Hong Kong, 1945.

Prince Robert sailors, Hong Kong, 1945.

Prince Robert sailors and Japanese soldiers, Hong Kong, 1945.

Prince Robert sailors and Japanese soldier, Hong Kong, 1945.

Hong Kong harbour from Prince Robert, 1945.

Prince Robert captain, Hong Kong, 1945.
The captain looks like he has been crudely pasted over a view of Hong Kong harbour.

Prince Robert sailors and rickshaw drivers, Hong Kong, 1945.

Hong Kong Mary who had the garbage concession. (More at robert04)
Prince Robert, Hong Kong, August 30, 1945.

Flag ceremony, Hong Kong, 1945.

Hong Kong harbour with many naval vessels, 1945.

Hong Kong harbour from Prince Robert, 1945.

Prince Robert officers, Hong Kong, 1945.

Prisoner of war camp, Hong Kong, 1945.

Japanese officers, Hong Kong, 1945.

Prince Robert Docked at Kowloon
Norman Rattray on Sentry Duty. (More at robert04)

Fireworks celebrating the Peace Treaty, Hong Kong, 1945.

Prince Robert, Hong Kong, 1945.

Prince Robert officers, Hong Kong, 1945.

Japanese officers on way to surrender, Hong Kong, 1945.

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