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Torres Strait. 1947-09-13. The motor boat (MB) from HMAS Swan picking up survivors from HMAS Warrnambool after they abandoned ship. HMAS Warrnambool was damaged, and later sank, after hitting a mine while on minesweeping operations. Lieutenant Barnard from HMAS Swan is seen standing on the port side deck of the MB with his crew, while in the water off the starboard side a seaman from HMAS Warrnambool can be seen. 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. 1947-09-13. 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. 1947-09-13. 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. 1947-09-13. 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. 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. 1947-09-13. 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
