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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 deployed. Two seamen are on the upper deck passing the dan-buoy to the lower deck. Note the life raft and carley floats suspended above the deck on their racks. The Bathurst class corvette HMAS 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. 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 Flot
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. 1947-09-13. Bathurst class corvette HMAS Warrnambool of the 20th Minesweeping Flotilla at anchor after hitting a mine during minesweeping operations in the defensive minefields laid by
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. 1947-08. 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. Four officers of the 20th Minesweeping Flotilla on the sweep deck of HMAS Warrnambool. Left to right: Sub-Lieutenant Michael of harbour defence motor launch HDML1329, Lieutenan
