014535
Photograph 014535 Second World War, 1939-1945The 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.
014534 Accession Number: 014534
Description
The Royal Australian Navy on boom defence duty at Darwin harbour. An unidentified naval boilermaker welding steel nuts, which are used to tighten the metal clamps on the pendant chain. The pendant chain is passed through the tubes in first class buoys which are used for mooring the nets. Piles of chain are visible in the background.
Details
Accession Number
014534
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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