The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
TARAKAN ISLAND, 1945-06-22. HMAS COWRA AND CREW, PREVIOUSLY ENGAGED IN MINESWEEPING AND CONVOY WORK ROUND TARAKAN ISLAND, BEGAN PREPARATIONS FOR A TRIP TO MOROTAI. SHOWN, UNIDENTIFIED MEMBERS OF THE SHIP'S COMPANY GROUPED ON THE FORECASTLE WHILE SHIP RIDES AT ANCHOR 600 YARDS SOUTH WEST OF SOUTH PIER.
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
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
TARAKAN ISLAND, 1945-06-27. THE RAN CORVETTE, HMAS MILDURA, RIDING AT ANCHOR SOME 600 YARDS SOUTH OF SOUTH PIER.
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 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 ha
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
