The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Aerial view of the Darwin Detachment complex which was established at Vestey's meatworks at Fannie Bay. While based here, the Detachment built the four emplacements for the 6 inch Mark VII naval gun batteries at East Point and Emery Point, coastal artillery defence emplacements.
Darwin, NT. c. 1934. Elevated view of two coastal defence artillery emplacements with guns pointed away from the sea. These 6 inch Mark VII naval guns, transferred from Thursday Island, are of the sam
An elevated view of one of the (BL) 6 inch Mark XI Counter Bombardment guns recently constructed at Emery Point - B Battery. The gun is mounted on a concrete block and is of the same type used on the
Unidentified members of the Royal Australian Artillery at work constructing the Emery Point Engine Room at No 1 Barracks Block. Construction of coastal defences at Emery Point was undertaken after it
Unidentified members of the Royal Australian Artillery at work constructing the Emery Point Engine Room at No 1 Barracks Block. Construction of coastal defences at Emery Point was undertaken after it
Two unidentified members of the Royal Australian Artillery attaching a lightning conductor to the rooftop of No 1 Barracks Block at Emery Point. Construction of coastal defences at Emery Point was und
Unidentified members of the Royal Australian Artillery manoeuvre the No 4 engine on planks of wood to get it down the bank before installation in the Emery Point Engine Room. Construction of coastal d
