006881 Accession Number: 006881

Description

General view of spectators at the launching of the Bathurst Class minesweeper/corvette HMAS Katoomba at the yards of Poole and Steel Limited.

Details

Accession Number
006881
Photographer
Unknown Australian Official Photographer
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Date Made
16 April 1941
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

Conflicts

Units

Tags

Accession 006881

More like this

006884

Photograph 006884 Second World War, 1939-1945

The Bathurst Class minesweeper/corvette HMAS Katoomba on the launching cradle at the yards of Poole and Steel Limited, shortly before being launched.

006886

Photograph 006886 Second World War, 1939-1945

The Bathurst Class minesweeper/corvette HMAS Katoomba shortly after separating from the launching cradle and floating in the harbour after being launched at the yards of Poole and Steel Limited yards.

006885

Photograph 006885 Second World War, 1939-1945

The Bathurst Class minesweeper/corvette HMAS Katoomba moving down the slipway as she was launched at the Poole and Steel Limited yards.

006883

Photograph 006883 Second World War, 1939-1945

The scene as Mrs H Lloyd, Deputy Mayoress of the town of Katoomba, NSW (centre), throws over the lever which releases the launching cradle holding the Bathurst Class minesweeper/corvette HMAS Katoomba

006882

Photograph 006882 Second World War, 1939-1945

Starboard bow view of the Bathurst Class minesweeper/corvette HMAS Katoomba floating in Sydney Harbour shortly after being launched at the yards of Poole and Steel Limited. The funnel of a barge which

006887

Photograph 006887 Second World War, 1939-1945

Starboard bow view of the Bathurst Class minesweeper/corvette HMAS Katoomba floating in Sydney Harbour shortly after being launched at the yards of Poole and Steel Limited. The funnel of a barge which

See more similar items →

Record information

Last modified: 24 June 2026 - 6.43 am