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Torres Strait. 1947-08. Ships of the 20th Minesweeping Flotilla steaming in line astern. The Bathurst class corvettes HMAS Mildura and HMAS Deloraine are visible across the quarter deck of HMAS Warrnambool. Note the float flag clearly seen on HMAS Warrnambool's sweep deck.
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
Minesweepers of the 20th Minesweeping Flotilla steaming in line astern leaving Sydney Harbour en route to the Torres Strait to clear defensive minefields laid by HMAS Bungaree during World War 2. Two
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
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. Starboard side view of HMAS Warrnambool a few minutes before she sank after hitting a mine while on minesweeping operations. HMAS Warrnambool is listing heavily to starboard
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
