The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
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 may be encountered. Here the gun crew on the auxiliary minesweeper HMAS Orara practice in the operation of the 4 inch (102 mm) gun installed on 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
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
Enemy mines that are swept away from their moorings by minesweepers float on the surface until they are destroyed by gunfire. Here an officer and four sailors of the auxiliary minesweeper HMAS Orara a
Crew of the auxiliary minesweeper HMAS Orara haul coal from one of the holds while the ship is at sea. Many of the minesweepers were formerly small coastal ships so that extra fuel stores are carried
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
