The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
As a war precaution, Australian Army Engineers, in cooperation with the Naval Boom Commander, installed a boom defence system against aerial torpedoes in the Manton dam. The vehicle is a 30 CWT K series International truck which has delivered a punt that will be used to drag the net across the dam. Identified bottom right: Commander Fowler, Naval Boom Defence Commander, Darwin area.
As a war precaution, Australian Army Engineers, in cooperation with the Naval Boom Commander, installed a boom defence against aerial torpedoes in the Manton dam, south of Darwin. The engineers are in
DARWIN, NT. 1943-07-01. TROOPS OF 6TH AUSTRALIAN ARMY TROOP COMPANY, ROYAL AUSTRALIAN ENGINEERS, LAUNCHING A PUNT ON MANTON DAM DURING THE INSTALLATION OF A BOOM DEFENCE SYSTEM.
Newly made eight ton concrete blocks curing in the sun. These will be used to anchor the boom defence nets across Darwin Harbour and the recently completed Manton dam, located about 70 Kilometres sout
Eight ton concrete blocks drying in the sun, which will be used to anchor the boom defence nets in the Manton dam.
DARWIN, NT. 1943-07-01. MEMBERS OF THE 6TH AUSTRALIAN ARMY TROOP COMPANY, ROYAL AUSTRALIAN ENGINEERS, WHO WORKED ON THE BOOM DEFENCE SYSTEM OF MANTON DAM.
DARWIN, NT. 1943-07-01. TROOPS OF 6TH AUSTRALIAN ARMY TROOP COMPANY, ROYAL AUSTRALIAN ENGINEERS, LAUNCHING A BOAT ON MANTON DAM DURING THE INSTALLATION OF A BOOM DEFENCE SYSTEM.
