The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Damage to part of the superstructure of HMAS Australia inflicted by a Japanese Kamikaze attack in January 1945. The plate has been hit so violenty eight of the steel rivets on the seam have popped. HMAS Australia was hit by five Japanese suicide bombers during the Lingayen Gulf operation and fought off a number of other attacks. Despite the damage sustained she stayed in action until the attack on 9 January 1945 when her foward funnel was damaged beyond local repair.
Fittings on the deck of HMAS Australia damaged by Japanese Kamikaze attacks. HMAS Australia was hit by five Japanese suicide bombers during the Lingayen Gulf operation and fought off a number of other
A 12 foot by 14 foot hole on the waterline under the bridge on the port side of HMAS Australia. This damage was inflicted by a Japanese Kamikaze aircraft attack on 7 January 1945. A temporary patch is
The foward starboard 4 inch twin mount (S1) damaged by a Japanese Kamizake attack on HMAS Australia in January 1945. HMAS Australia was hit by five Japanese suicide bombers during the Lingayen Gulf op
Damage to the crane, probably on the port side, of HMAS Australia inflicted by a Japanese Kamikaze attack in January 1945. A number of sailors are working on the ship's anti-aircraft armanent; the por
The damaged port railing at the stern of HMAS Australia with a single barrel 40mm Bofors gun with gunners at their action stations. In the foregrouind is a table and a wooden slide probably used for b
The ready use lockers for the forward starboard 4 inch twin mount (S1) damaged during the attack on HMAS Australia by a Japanese kamikaze aircraft at 5.35 pm on 6 January 1945. Although many of the 4
