P03984.003
Photograph P03984.003 Period 1930-1939Unidentified members of the Royal Australian Artillery at work constructing the Emery Point Engine Room at No 1 Barracks Block. Construction of coastal defences at Emery Point was undertaken after it
P03984.005 Accession Number: P03984.005
Description
Unidentified members of the Royal Australian Artillery manoeuvre the No 4 engine on planks of wood to get it down the bank before installation in the Emery Point Engine Room. Construction of coastal defences at Emery Point was undertaken after it was decided in 1930 to close down the Garrison at Thursday Island. The first men from the Royal Australian Artillery arrived in 1933, followed by a detachment of Royal Australian Engineers, later to be known as the 7th Fortress Company. Five more oil tanks were commissioned at that time. A Naval Depot opened in Darwin in January 1935 with a primary mission of operating as a naval reserve facility. By 1936, four 6 inch coastal guns had been installed - two at Emery Point and two at East Point. Larrakeyah Barracks was built, but by 1937 the garrison numbered only 50.
Details
Accession Number
P03984.005
Photographer
Unknown
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Black & white - Print silver gelatin
Date Made
30 July 1934
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Credit Line
Donor A. Colman
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain
Conflicts
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