006884
Photograph 006884 Second World War, 1939-1945The Bathurst Class minesweeper/corvette HMAS Katoomba on the launching cradle at the yards of Poole and Steel Limited, shortly before being launched.
006883 Accession Number: 006883
Description
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 at the Poole and Steel Limited yards. Nearest the camera, the Mayor of Katoomba, Alderman W Freelander (left) looks on with interest.
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Accession Number
006883
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
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