The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Cairns, Qld. 1947-09-15. The body of a dead seaman from HMAS Warrnambool, on a Stokes litter covered by an Australian flag, being loaded into a hearse by six seamen on the dock at Cairns. The seamen have just come ashore from HMAS Swan, a Sub-Lieutenant is still descending the gang plank. A priest and a minister are in attendance. The Bathurst class corvette HMAS Warrnambool hit a mine, and later sank, while part of the 20th Minesweeping Flotilla on operations to clear the defensive minefields laid by HMAS Bungaree during World War 2. The sloop HMAS Swan was the lead ship in the flotilla.
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
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. 1947-09-13. 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. 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. 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. 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
