014518 Accession Number: 014518

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The Royal Australian Navy (RAN) on boom defence duty at Darwin harbour. These RAN riggers and officer are examining the anti submarine net whilst standing on the horns of a Bar class boom working vessel.

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Accession Number
014518
Photographer
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Black & white - Print silver gelatin
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Date Made
30 March 1943
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Credit Line
Donor H Turner
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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