The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Nautical odometer water vane used to determine distance travelled by a ship. The water vane is characterised by four off-set fins which rotated while trailing behind a ship. As the water vane rotates a rope attached to it rotates a mechanical device which imputs telemetry into the nautical odometer. The vane is made from metal and is coloured light green.
This nautical odometer water vane was captured by the Royal Australian Navy Clearance Diver Team during the 2003 Iraq War. It was was captured by a boarding party from HMAS Kanimbla after intercepting the Iraqi tug Jumariya.
Arabic signboard taken from the Iraqi minelayer 'Jumariya'. The sign, which reads 'This is the place (or home) of Mohammed Qaasum Hammadii', is made from a pale grey/green cardboard stencil which has
Large white ensign, known as a battle ensign, with a printed Union Jack in the upper left canton and appliqued dark blue stars, representing the Southern Cross and Federation star. The synthetic bunti
Black felted woven wool beret of a captain of the Iraqi Army. The beret is lined with black synthetic fabric, and has a black sythetic headband. There are two black painted aluminium ventilation eyele
Composite tool, made up of a knife, can opener, bottle opener, nail clippers and file carried by a crew member of the Iraqi minelayer 'Jumariya'. The tool is made of chromed steel with a decorative pl
Light brown polyester cotton gallabiya (man's ankle length robe) with a slightly darker faint checked weave. The gallabiya has a stand collar fastened by a single plastic button, concealed front plack
Orange nylon flotation vest taken from the Iraqi minelayer 'Jumariya'. The vest has seams reinforced with white cotton tape, and a black nylon zip front closure. It is filled with layers of white expa
British made novelty toilet roll. The white squares are printed in black with an image of the Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein wearing arab dress. Beneath each image are the words 'WIPE OUT SADDAM'. The
Sky blue polyester overalls worn by a crew member of the Iraqi minelayer 'Jumariya'. The overalls have a patch pocket on the right rear, and one on the left breast. There are also patch pockets with s
Muslim prayer mat made from brown hessian and white woven plastic sacking. The hessian surface of the mat is placed face downwards on the floor, while the upper, white plastic sacking portion, is knel
Yellow plastic hard hat worn by a crew member of the Iraqi minelayer 'Jumariya'. The hat has an adjustable plastic liner, the crown of which is marked in raised letters 'RECOMMENDED HEAD CLEARANCE 13/
Cast aluminium spoon used by a crew member of the Iraqi minelayer 'Jumariya'. The spoon is roughly cast, with mould markings around its edges, and has some crude decoration on its handle, consisting o
Tube of 'Mycodin' ointment used by a crew member of the Iraqi minelayer 'Jumariya'. The tube is made of yellow and white painted aluminium, printed in blue, with a white plastic screw cap. The words '
Tube of 'Sign' brand toothpaste used by a crew member of the Iraqi minelayer 'Jumariya'. The tube is made of white painted aluminium, printed in red and blue, with a white plastic screw cap. The words
Olive green trousers of a captain of the Iraqi Army. The trousers have a zippered fly with a metal sliding clip fastener at the waist. There are three wide fabric belt loops, retained at their bottom
Black nylon webbing waist belt of a captain of the Iraqi Army. The belt is manufactured from a length of green webbing material which has then been dyed black. The central fastener and sliding buckle
Green cotton webbing waist belt as issued to Iraqi forces. There are eight pairs of eyelets for the attachment of equipment set into the belt at equal intervals. The central fastening buckle, eyelets
Cotton welcome home banner heavily coated in craft paint so that the fabric is quite rigid. The rectangular shaped banned has a pointed fly. The two angles of the point are edged with black and white
Rectangular cotton welcome home banner heavily coated in craft paint so that the fabric is quite rigid. The body of the banner is painted in shades of blue. Each vertical side has a border of grey anc
Handmade welcome home banner. A central white plastic rod, with a hand grip made from black gaffer tape is attached to a rectangle of cardboard with the same tape. Each side of the cardboard has a len
White ensign ensign with a printed Union Jack in the upper left canton and printed dark blue stars, representing the Southern Cross and Federation star. The synthetic bunting flag has a white nylon ho
Nautical odometer water vane rope handle used to stabilize water vane. The handle consists of an aluminium tube which has a ceramic handle attached to to it. The rope is threaded to through the alumin
Handwheel used to tether odometer measuring vane to ship's side. The handwheel has a rope and shackle attached to it. The hand wheel is made from mild steel and is painted light green. The shackle is
Ship's nautical odometer used to determine the distance travelled by a vessel during an ocean journey. The instrument employs analogue technology using a cable and vane system which is lowered into th
The LUGM 145 buoyant contact mine anchor consists of a cylindrical tube containing a wound wire cable, approximately 30 metres in length, attached to a spindle and winch arrangement. The cable is unwo
Cast aluminium spoon used by a crew member of the Iraqi minelayer 'Jumariya'. The spoon is roughly cast, with mould markings around its edges, and has some crude decoration on its handle, consisting o
his Iraqi LUGM 145 mine was recovered by boarding parties from HMAS Kanimbla (II) four days into the Second Gulf War as part of Operation Falconer. Three Iraqi tugs were intercepted and detained by A
