The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
HMAS Kanimbla, a Landing Ship, Infantry (LSI) about to berth. Her decks are crowded with her crew and Australian soldiers returning from Rabaul at the end of the Second World War. Note the Landing Craft, Infantry (LCI) hanging from her starboard side and the dazzle camouflage paint scheme covering the ship. A type 271 radar lantern is fitted above the bridge. A single 2 pounder Anti Aircraft gun is fitted in the bridge wings. At the bottom left is a fuel storage tank sited for rapid jettisoning in emergencies, forward of that the type of davits used to lower the landing craft are shown clearly.
Brisbane, QLD. c. 1945. Starboard bow view of HMAS Kanimbla, a Landing Ship Infantry (LSI), about to berth. Her decks are crowded with her crew and Australian soldiers either returning from the Pacifi
1943-10-22. AERIAL BOW VIEW OF THE LANDING SHIP INFANTRY (LARGE) HMAS KANIMBLA. LANDING CRAFT VEHICLE PERSONNEL ARE CARRIED IN DAVITS ALONG HER SIDE AND OTHERS ARE STOWED IN THE WELL DECK FORWARD, ON
1945. STARBOARD SIDE VIEW OF THE LANDING SHIP INFANTRY (LARGE) HMAS KANIMBLA. LANDING CRAFT VEHICLE PERSONNEL ARE CARRIED IN DAVITS ALONG HER SIDE AND ON DECK FORWARD OF THE FUNNEL. A SINGLE 4 INCH MA
1943-10-22. AERIAL STARBOARD BROADSIDE VIEW OF THE LANDING SHIP INFANTRY (LARGE) HMAS KANIMBLA. LANDING CRAFT VEHICLE PERSONNEL ARE CARRIED IN DAVITS ALONG HER SIDE AND OTHERS ARE STOWED IN THE WELL D
1943-10-22. AERIAL STARBOARD BOW VIEW OF THE LANDING SHIP INFANTRY (LARGE) HMAS KANIMBLA. LANDING CRAFT VEHICLE PERSONNEL ARE CARRIED IN DAVITS ALONG HER SIDE AND OTHERS ARE STOWED IN THE WELL DECK FO
Starboard bow view of the Landing Ship, Infantry (LSI) HMAS Westralia (I)(C61). Landing Craft, Vehicle-Personnel (LCVP) are stowed aboard the ship and slung from the Davits. The single 6 inch gun moun
