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Photograph 014528 Second World War, 1939-1945This unidentified sailor has knocked out an inspection hatch cover from a buoy, prior to repairs. The buoy has been brought in from a section of the boom defence net in Darwin Harbour.

The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
The Royal Australian Navy on boom defence duty at Darwin harbour. Two unidentified sailors removing bolts from an inspection hatch cover to allow the drainage of a water logged buoy.
This unidentified sailor has knocked out an inspection hatch cover from a buoy, prior to repairs. The buoy has been brought in from a section of the boom defence net in Darwin Harbour.

The Royal Australian Navy on boom defence duty at Darwin harbour. A team of unidentified sailors lifting a large cylindrical buoy for transport to the repair shop.

The Royal Australian Navy on boom defence duty at Darwin harbour. An unidentified sailor using a mallet to remove the shackle from a buoy at the boom defence shore depot.

The Royal Australian Navy on boom defence duty at Darwin harbour. An unidentified sailor chipping rust and residue from a heavily encrusted buoy. This is one of the most monotonous tasks in boom defen

The Royal Australian Navy on boom defence duty at Darwin harbour. An unidentified naval boilermaker welding a steel patch onto a buoy which has been returned to the shore depot for repairs.

The Royal Australian Navy (RAN) on boom defence duty at Darwin harbour. Two unidentified RAN riggers placing a shackle through a ring to complete the fastening of the new cable to the mooring buoy.
