The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
The crew aboard our minesweepers have to be prepared for all weathers. This watchkeeper on board the auxiliary minesweeper HMAS Orara is shown on duty wearing the waterproof oil skins clothing necessary to provide protection against the weather.
A Department of Information Photographer, Mr C Bottomley (bottom right), photographs a sailor wearing weatherproof oil skin clothing while on watchkeeping duty aboard the auxiliary minesweeper HMAS Or
A seaman wears his life jacket while on duty aboard the auxiliary minesweeper HMAS Orara.
One of the crew of the auxiliary minesweeper HMAS Orara carrying out routine maintenance on minesweeping equipment.
Two unidentified crew members of the auxiliary minesweeper HMAS Orara keep a watchful eye while one of the ship's officers climbs down the ladder to board the pinnace awaiting alonside the ship.
Although only tiny ships that are principally used to sweep for mines, minesweepers of the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) are all armed for self protection against any enemy submarines or raiders that ma
Although only tiny ships that are principally used to sweep for mines, minesweepers of the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) are all armed for self protection against any enemy submarines or raiders that ma
