The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
HMAS Cairns, local dockyard workmen ranging the anchor cables on the floor of the graving dock at Colombo. Barrage balloons overhead, Ceylon.
Looking down on of the stairways into the Graving Dock at Colombo. Local workmen painting the bottom of HMAS "Cairns". A Ceylonese policeman stands guard at the gangway, Colombo, Ceylon. This is one
Vessel in dock for general inspection of underwater fittings and painting. Colour and atmosphere typical of Colombo, Ceylon.
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
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
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 exterior of HMAS Cairns with naval personnel performing duties. Vessel is in drydock in Colombo. Drawn vertically on the page.