The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Navy ships and a freighter tied up at the outfitting berth of Evan Deakin's Shipbuilding yard in Brisbane. Small American landing barges ride on the mud. The storey Bridge and the houses of Bowen Terrace beyond look down on this new wartime activity.
Seven of the eighteen employees in this yard are apprentices learning the trade and continuing with their studies at night school. In this small yard Crowley has built sailing craft, power boats, repa
The bridge was removed from HMAS Brisbane after the ship was de-commissioned in 2001. The bridge is the control and command centre for the ship. HMAS Brisbane [II] was commissioned into the Royal Aus
The chair has a metal base and frame, the seat is upholstered in leather and consists of seat cushion and adjustable back and head- rest. The seat is a Holden Special Vehicle type, with the Holden HSV
R.E.R. Hatch Rubbers from the Bridge of HMAS Brisbane. There are two lengths of rubber seal. One length is approximately 4 metres long. The other length is approximately 3 metres long. Both rubbers
Set of three steps, consisting of two U shaped side channels and three pre-fabricated cast alloy tread, each fitted with four non-slip strips. Each tread is secured by two bolts, at the top of each si
The Helm Report is situated in the middle of the bridge on the port side of the steering console. The Helm Report consists of an alloy tube, 130mm in diameter, which was welded directly to the floor,