The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Boat hooks were used to retrieve and hook onto mooring lines, fish objects out of the water, or to fend items away. This example comes from one of the midget submarines that raided Sydney Harbour in 1942.
Cuprous wing-nut shaped winding key for a mechanical action clock. The key is inscribed 'Made on England' over 'No7'. The flat handle portion of the key is brazed onto the hollow shaft. This key
This flag was recovered from one of the Japanese midget submarines which attacked shipping in Sydney Harbour in May 1942.
Mechanical action clock mounted in cylindrical case with mounting lugs pierced for screw fastening to interior of submarine. On the lower part of the face is a serial number #1997. Around the rim of
Small smoker's pipe consisting of a metal bowl, socketed onto a hollow wooden body. This 'kisaru' smoker's pipe was recovered from the remains of one of the two Imperial Japanese midget submarines
Complete and unfired pistol bullet recovered from the remains of one of the two Imperial Japanese midget submarines that were sunk in Sydney Harbour on the night of 31 May/1 June 1942.
Wooden handled socket spanner. 150 mm total length. Shallow grooves carved along length of handle to provide grip. This tool was recovered from the remains of one of the two Imperial Japanese midge
