The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
An unidentified crew on fo'csle of boom defence vessel looking towards the horns; second boom defence vessel in background. Anti-submarine boom across Harbour maintained and serviced by boom defence vessels following attacks on Darwin.
The Royal Australian Navy (RAN) on boom defence duty at Darwin harbour. These RAN riggers and officer are examining the anti submarine net whilst standing on the horns of a Bar class boom working vess
RAN Boom Working Vessels (BWV) and crews working on the maintenance of the anti-submarine boom defence net and buoys across Darwin Harbour. This boom was one of the longest in the world (4 miles). Boo
The Royal Australian Navy (RAN) on boom defence duty at Darwin harbour. Unidentified RAN riggers working from a BAR class boom working vessel, prepare to work on the anti submarine net.
Showing unidentified Boom Defence vessel in foreground and two of the nine ships sunk by enemy air action. The "Manna-Loa" (right) and the "Meggs". In the far background is the leper island, geograph
Starboard side view of the Bar class boom working vessel, HMAS Karangi. The crew are at work on the Darwin boom, repairing anti submarine nets. The ship is fitted with horns, gallows and a rounded ste
The Royal Australian Navy on boom defence duty at Darwin harbour. An unidentified Australian sailor watches as a string of buoys supporting a boom defence net are being towed into the net area of Darw
