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Torres Strait. 1947-09-13. Damage to the upper deck of the Bathurst class corvette HMAS Warrnambool after she hit a mine while on sweeping operations in the defensive minefields laid by HMAS Bungaree. The foremast has come down on the starboard upper deck. Debris from the mast and damage caused by the stays is evident. The whaler's davits have been disabled by the falling mast, rendering it unusable in abandoning ship. The Warrnambool was part of the 20th Minesweeping Flotilla.
Torres Strait. 1947-09-13. Damage to the upper deck of the Bathurst class corvette HMAS Warrnambool after she hit a mine while on sweeping operations in the defensive minefields laid by HMAS Bungaree
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. 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. 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. 1947-09-13. Port side view of HMAS Warrnambool a few minutes before she sank after hitting a mine while on minesweeping operations. The Warrnambool's stern is high out of the water as s
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
