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Photograph 053448 Second World War, 1939-1945DARWIN, NT. 1943-07-06. CREW OF THE BOOM WORKING VESSEL, HMAS "KOALA", EXAMINING SHACKLES WHICH ATTACH BOOM NETS TO THE FLOTATION BARRELS.

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DARWIN, NT. 1943-07-06. VIEW OF BOOM WORKING VESSEL, HMAS "KOALA". WEED ENCRUSTED 9 TON CONCRETE ANCHOR OF BOOM NET CAN BE SEEN IN THE RIGHT FOREGROUND, WHICH HAS BEEN LIFTED FOR INSPECTION AND CLEANING.
DARWIN, NT. 1943-07-06. CREW OF THE BOOM WORKING VESSEL, HMAS "KOALA", EXAMINING SHACKLES WHICH ATTACH BOOM NETS TO THE FLOTATION BARRELS.

DARWIN, NT. 1943-07-06. SUPPLY VESSEL ALONGSIDE BOOM WORKING VESSEL, HMAS "KANGAROO" READY TO UNLOAD WEEKLY RATION SUPPLY.

DARWIN, NT. 1943-07-06. SUPPLY VESSEL DRAWING ALONGSIDE BOOM WORKING VESSEL HMAS "KANGAROO" IN ORDER TO UNLOAD SUPPLY OF RATIONS.

DARWIN, NT. 1943-07-06. CHIEF ENGINEER REED (LEFT) AND ENGINE ROOM ARTIFICER MERRICK, INLAND BOOM DEFENCE, INSPECT THE ENGINES OF THE BOOM WORKING VESSEL, HMAS "KANGAROO".

DARWIN, NT. 1943-07-06. HMAS "KANGAROO", BOOM WORKING VESSEL, BEING MAINTAINED IN A SEAWORTHY CONDITION DURING FINE WEATHER. ABLE SEAMAN SEAMONS, (NEAR CAMERA) AND ORDINARY SEAMAN HELLAMS, INLAND BOOM

DARWIN, NT. 1943-07-01. BOOM DRUMS USED TO SUPPORT UNDERWATER NET ON MANTON DAM. THIS BOOM IS TO COUNTER AERIAL TORPEDO ATTACK. THE TWO TEMPORARY PYLONS CAN ALSO BE SEEN.
