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Torres Strait. 1947-08. Three seamen at the starboard midships rail of HMAS Warrnambool recovering a dan-buoy during oropesa sweeping operations. The Warrnambool was part of the 20th Minesweeping Flotilla on operations to clear the defensive minefields laid by HMAS Bungaree during World War 2.
Torres Strait. 1947-08. Deploying a dan-buoy from HMAS Warrnambool during oropesa sweeping operations. Seven seamen are midships, starboard side, where they have unlashed a dan-buoy prior to it being
Torres Strait. 1947-08. Ships of the 20th Minesweeping Flotilla on operations to clear defensive minefields laid by HMAS Bungaree during World War 2, seen from the Bathurst class corvette HMAS Warrnam
Torres Strait. 1947-09-13. Seamen clearing the starboard side carley floats after HMAS Warrnambool struck a mine while on minesweeping operations. On the upper deck, through the smoke, a seaman can be
Torres Strait. 1947-08. Bathurst class corvette HMAS Warrnambool of the 20th Minesweeping Flotilla recovering oropesa sweeping equipment while on operations to clear the defensive minefields laid by H
Torres Strait. 1947-08. Bathurst class corvette HMAS Warrnambool of the 20th Minesweeping Flotilla at anchor during oropesa minesweeping operations in the defensive minefields laid by HMAS Bungaree du
Torres Strait. 1947-09-13. Harbour defence motor launch HDML1326 attempting to tow HMAS Warrnambool, damaged when she struck a mine during minesweeping operations, out of the minefield. Note the unide
