003949/16
Photograph 003949/16 Second World War, 1939-1945The Oreposa float towed by the minesweeper during sweep operations being lifted aboard the auxiliary minesweeper HMAS Orara on completion of a sweep in Bass Strait.
003949/38 Accession Number: 003949/38
Description
One of the crew of the auxiliary minesweeper HMAS Orara in position on a boom to use a wire cable to assist in the recovery of the oreposa float on conclusion of a sweep operation in the Bass Strait area.
Details
Accession Number
003949/38
Photographer
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Format: 35mm
Support: Nitrate
Support: Nitrate
Date Made
c November 1940
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain
Conflicts
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