[Lifeboat from the steamer "Buresk"] [picture]

Part of collection: German raid on Cocos (Keeling Islands) and sinking of SMS Emden by HMAS Sydney, November 1914.; Title devised by cataloguer from inscription on reverse.; Also available in an electronic version via the Internet at: http://nla.gov.au/nla.pic-vn3291426. Inscription: "The cable that was cut lashed to a lifeboat from the steamer 'Buresk', one of the 'Emdens' colliers, which the 'Sydney' sank after sinking the 'Emden'. The lifeboat was presented to the staff by the commander of the 'Sydney'"--In pencil on reverse