The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Sketch from "Cairns" - "Cessnock" (J175) and "Launceston" (J179) in company with an RIN corvette at anchor off Ballona Pier, Bombay - December 1943.
A drawing from HMAS "Cairns" (J183) of her sister ship HMAS "Cessnock" (J175), at anchor off Ballard Pier. A rating is doing the usual "drop of dhobying", Ceylon. HMAS Launceston is visible in the mid
Sketch made as indication of colour and atmosphere on this port. Section of "Cairns" (kangaroo on mast) and HMS "Tulip" alongside RIN Dockyard wall. Buildings on Ballard Pier in background, Bombay, In
Sketch of HMAS Cessnock J175 from the deck of HMAS Cairns J183 at Bombay. Other vessels visible behind.
HMAS "Cairns" alongside the dockyard wall of Royal Indian Dockland, Bombay. Secured to "Cairns" are HMS "Tulip" (English corvette) and HMIS "Madras" (Australian-built corvette of Indian Navy). Left fo
Sketches of vessels, and scenes of vessels in the water drawn from HMAS Cairns on the 29th of December 1943 as the convoy BM.80 is forming up off Bombay at dusk.
Sketch from the deck of HMAS "Cairns" looking out towards HMAS "Launceston" (J179). Figures are undertaking daily tasks and other vessels are visible in the water behind with landscape on the horizon.
