The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
ABOARD A MINESWEEPER AROUND AUSTRALIAN WATERS - HERE IS A PICTURE OF THE CHIEF STEWARD WORKING ON A MODEL OF HIS SHIP DURING ONE OF HIS FREE PERIODS. MANY SAILORS SHOW EXCEPTIONAL ABILITY AT MODELLING AFTER CONTINUOUS PRACTICE. 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
ABOARD A MINESWEEPER AROUND AUSTRALIAN COAST - A GAME OF HOUSIE BEFORE TURNING IN. SAILORS MAKE THE MOST OF THEIR REST PERIODS AS THEY ARE LIABLE TO BE CALLED TO ACTION STATIONS AT ANY MOMENT DURING W
ABOARD A MINESWEEPER AROUND AUSTRALIAN COAST - A BRIEF RESPITE AFTER A HEAVY DAY'S WORK. THE CAPTAIN SHOWS KEEN INTEREST IN A GAME OF DRAUGHTS BETWEEN HIS NAVIGATOR AND CHIEF ENGINEER. NAVY. MINESWEEP
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
A Department of Information Photographer, Mr C Bottomley (bottom right), photographs a sailor wearing weatherproof oil skin clothing while on watchkeeping duty aboard the auxiliary minesweeper HMAS Or
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
