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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 she takes on water through her damaged hull. The davits, empty after the motor boat (MB) was used to remove survivors, are seen for'ard. The fallen mast is visible midships. 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. 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 w
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. 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. 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. 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. 1947-08. 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
