Alfred Dreckmann, who along with four of his friends was shipwrecked on Tobi in 1961, sent us these photographs of their time on the island. They were sailing from Singapore to Australia when their motor died and they drifted at sea until they came to Tobi. They lived there for a few months until the Navy took them to Guam. The others were Heinz Bruno Veith, Peter Brysinski, Klaus Leupolz, and Hubertus van der Voort. Alfred isn't sure of everyone's name anymore (1961 was a long time ago).  Do you recognize everyone? Anyone? Let us know at FOTImail@gmail.com
Thomas H. McCarthy was one of the Navy men who went ashore on Tobi in 1961 and took Alfred and his friends to Guam on board the USS Brister. He sent us this photograph of the USS Brister entering Apra harbor in Guam.

Women dancing in welcome	Women dancing	Women dancing	Patris & Peter
A roofing party	Alfred & Peter	Felix	A fish & Pablo, Obino, Marcello
Tobias	Tobias	?, Alfred, Tobias	Felix, Alfred, Tobias
Roofing	Roofing	Roofing	Marcello, Felix, Tobias
Who? Doing what?	Who is this? He was a boat builder.	The boat—Waltzing Mathilda	Loading the boat for departure
Loading the boat for departure	A group photograph: the Germans & the Tobians	A group photograph: the Germans & the Tobians	A group photograph: the Germans & the Tobians
Alfred Dreckmann	Leaving. But then the boat broke down again and they returned to Tobi	Heinz, Alfred, Peter, Klaus, Hubertus	Large tif files are available for some of these photographs. Please request copies by email and we will send them to you.

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