The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Crewmen of the auxiliary minesweeper HMAS Orara carrying out maintenance on Dan-buoys recovered on completion of a sweep.
A number of Dan-Buoys being loaded aboard the auxiliary minesweeper HMAS Orara on completion of a sweep for enemy mines. The Dan-buoys At Sea - Off the Australian Coast. Dan buoys, used to mark off ar
Crew of the auxiliary minesweeper HMAS Orara unloading dan-buoys onto the deck from the ship's cutter which has collected them after they were used to mark out the area of the just completed sweep for
One of the crew of the auxiliary minesweeper HMAS Orara carrying out routine maintenance on minesweeping equipment.
Two of the crew of the auxiliary minesweeper HMAS Orara engaged in the task of "whipping" the spars for the dan-buoys. These spars protrude from the buoys with a flag attached to make them more visibl
Two unidentified sailors of the crew of the auxiliary minesweeper HMAS Orara clearing away cable equipment on completion on a sweep for enemy mines in the Bass Strait area.
The 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.
