The Snapshots in Time Collection

Handwritten Diary/Log Page: Goalundo Arrival, Grounding Incident, and Continued Cargo Runs, 5-8 April 1945

Handwritten Diary/Log Page: Goalundo Arrival, Grounding Incident, and Continued Cargo Runs, 5-8 April 1945

A handwritten river-transport log entry from April 1945 recording a steamer's arrival at the major Ganges junction of Goalundo, a channel-marking grounding incident, and continued cargo runs through Bengal delta waypoints including Barisal and Tona. The account reflects the routine hazards and logistical complexity of inland water transport supporting Allied operations in the CBI Theater. Project: 218594