S-a-1333 — Operations narrative, packing & local bank custody
This file contains correspondence and reports from 1941 relating to V. E. Neilley’s role in the Niagara salvage. It includes cables and letters exchanged with Captain J. P. Williams, the Commonwealth Bank, and the Reserve Bank of New Zealand, documenting the progressive recovery of bullion and reporting numbers of boxes and bars recovered. The records describe salvage operations aboard the Claymore, including grabbing, blasting, and diving activities, as well as weather, sea conditions, equipment modifications, and other factors affecting progress. Also included are instructions regarding the custody, sealing, storage, and transport of recovered bullion, together with guidance on maintaining operational secrecy through controlled communications.