The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Informal portrait of two sailors replacing depth charges in the throwers after giving them a coat of paint aboard the RAN minesweeper HMAS Cowra during preparations for putting out to sea. The ship had previously engaged in minesweeping, convoy work and anti-submarine patrol duties round Tarakan Island and had begun preparations for a trip to Morotai. Identified from left to right: 22285 Able Seaman (AB) Frederick Charles Monk from Leederville, Western Australia on cables (later Leading Electrical Mate); and 23791 AB Ronald Bruce Fear, on windlass (2). Navy parlance for the job is 'loading parbuckles'.
Informal portrait of four sailors painting the side of the RAN minesweeper HMAS Cowra during preparations for putting out to sea. The ship had previously engaged in minesweeping, convoy work and anti-
Informal portrait of two sailors painting the side of the RAN minesweeper HMAS Cowra during preparations for putting out to sea. The ship had previously engaged in minesweeping, convoy work and anti-s
Informal portrait of members of the crew practicing gun drill on the ship's main armament, a 4 inch M19 QF gun aboard the RAN minesweeper HMAS Cowra during preparations for putting out to sea. The shi
Informal group portrait of the crew of a 40mm Bofors anti-aircraft gun aft, at action stations during a gun drill aboard the RAN minesweeper HMAS Cowra. The ship had previously engaged in minesweeping
Group portrait of officers of the RAN minesweeper HMAS Cowra relaxing on the forecastle. The ship had previously engaged in minesweeping, convoy work and anti-submarine patrol duties round Tarakan Isl
PORT PHILLIP BAY. 1940. MINESWEEPING TRIALS ABOARD AN AUXILIARY MINESWEEPER OF THE RAN. NOTE THE KITE/OTTER IN THE FOREGROUND AND THE OROPESA FLOATS BY THE DAVITS. DEPTH CHARGES ARE LASHED TO THE DECK
