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SYDNEY, NSW 1945-01-09. THE WORKSHOP BUILDINGS, JETTY AND SLIPS OF THE 1ST AUSTRALIAN WATER CRAFT WORKSHOPS, CHOWDER BAY. IN THE FOREGROUND IS THE 100 FOOT COMMAND CRAFT AM1734 POWERED BY TWIN HERCULES DIESEL ENGINES. IT IS SHORTLY TO SAIL FOR JAPAN UNDER ITS OWN POWER. (PHOTOGRAPHER L. CPL E. MCQUILLAN)
SYDNEY, NSW 1945-01-09. NX65471 WARRANT OFFICER 2 J. K. YATES OPERATING A HARTRIDGE DIESEL FUEL PUMP TESTER AT THE 1ST AUSTRALIAN WATER CRAFT WORKSHOPS, CHOWDER BAY. (PHOTOGRAPHER L. CPL E. MCQUILLAN)
SYDNEY, NSW 1945-01-09. NX136508 CAPTAIN A. K. MUIR, COMMANDING OFFICER OF THE 1ST AUSTRALIAN WATER CRAFT WORKSHOPS, CHOWDER BAY, ABOARD THE 100 FOOT COMMAND CRAFT AM1743. THE VESSEL IS BEING FITTED O
SYDNEY, NSW 1945-01-09. UNIDENTIFIED OFFICERS, NON COMMISSIONED OFFICERS AND MEN OF THE 1ST AUSTRALIAN WATER CRAFT WORKSHOPS, CHOWDER BAY. THE UNIT HAS A TOTAL STRENGTH OF SIXTY THREE IN THEIR WORKSHO
SYDNEY, NSW 1945-01-09. NX73533 CORPORAL W. CALLEN, NX180240 SERGEANT R. DAVEY AND N435684 PRIVATE DOUGLASS, ALL QUALIFIED SHIPWRIGHTS, REPAIRING AN 8 FOOT DINGHY AT THE 1ST AUSTRALIAN WATER CRAFT WOR
SYDNEY, NSW 1945-01-09. AM1643, A TEN TON EIGHTEEN KNOT FAST SUPPLY VESSEL BEING SCRAPED ON THE SLIPS OF THE 1ST AUSTRALIAN WATER CRAFT WORKSHOPS, CHOWDER BAY. LEFT TO RIGHT: VX71990 CRAFTSMAN (CFN) W
SYDNEY, NSW 1945-01-09. A 40 FOOT WORKBOAT (AM1643) SITS IN A CRADLE AS IT IS PULLED UP A SLIP AT THE 1ST AUSTRALIAN WATER CRAFT WORKSHOPS, CHOWDER BAY. MARINE ENGINEERS OF THE UNIT CARRY OUT ROUTINE
