The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
ABOARD A MINESWEEPER AROUND THE AUSTRALIAN COAST - AN OREPESA FLOAT BEING HAULED ABOARD AT THE COMPLETION OF OPERATIONS. THESE FLOATS ARE AN INTEGRAL PART OF THE GEAR WHICH ENABLES A SHIP TO SWEEP FOR MINES AS A SINGLE UNIT. NAVY. MINESWEEPING. (NEGATIVE BY C. BOTTOMLEY).
The Orcposa float towed by the minesweeper during sweep operations being hauled towards the auxiliary minesweeper HMAS Orara to be lifted aboard the ship on completion of a minsweeping operation.
ABOARD A MINESWEEPER AROUND AUSTRALIAN COAST - A HEARTY MEAL AFTER A DAYS HARD WORK. THESE MEN ARE PRACTICALLY CONTINUALLY AT SEA ENDEAVOURING TO KEEP OUR SEA LANES FREE OF ENEMY MINES. NAVY. MINESWEE
ABOARD A MINESWEEPER AROUND AUSTRALIAN COAST - "PIPE DOWN" IN THE NAVY MEANS "TURNING IN" FOR THE NIGHT. THESE HAPPY YOUNG RATINGS ARE TYPICAL OF THE MEN THAT ARE FIGHTING THE SEA WAR ROUND THE AUST.
The Oreposa float towed by the minesweeper during sweep operations being positioned for lifting onto the auxiliary minesweeper HMAS Orara on completion of a minesweeping operation in the Bass Strait a
ABOARD A MINESWEEPER AROUND THE AUSTRALIAN COAST - SOME OF THE TROOP SHOWS THEIR EAGERNESS TO PARTAKE OF A TASTY FROM THE GALLEY. NAVY. MINESWEEPING. (NEGATIVE BY C. BOTTOMLEY).
ABOARD A MINESWEEPER AROUND AUSTRALIAN WATERS - ANOTHER HAPPY SCENE ON THE MESSDECK DURING A PERIOD OF "TIME OFF" THESE MEN DESERVE EVERY COMFORT POSSIBLE DURING THE BRIEF PERIODS OF RECREATION THAT A
