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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 seen throwing a carley float into the water. The Warrnambool was part of the 20th Minesweeping Flotilla on operations clearing defensive minefields laid by HMAS Bungaree during World War 2.
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. 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. Engine Room Artificer Ford of the Bathurst class corvette HMAS Warrnambool supporting an unidentified seaman, injured after the Warrnambool struck a mine while on minesweepi
Torres Strait. 1947-09-13. Commander Travis, the captain of HMAS Warrnambool, being treated on the bridge by a sick bay attendant (SBA) from HMAS Mildura for injuries sustained when HMAS Warrnambool s
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
