The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
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 struck a mine during minesweeping operations. She sank soon after. 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. 1947-09-13. 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
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. 1947-08. 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
Cairns, Qld. 1947-09-15. Captain Wheatley from HMAS Swan talking to an injured Commander Travis (left), from HMAS Warrnambool, on board HMAS Swan after she brought the survivors from HMAS Warrnambool
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
Cairns, Qld. 1947-09-15. HMAS Swan, the lead ship of the 20th Minesweeping Flotilla, tied up alongside the dock at Cairns. The crew are formed up as six seamen carry a Stokes Litter, covered by an Aus
