014536
Photograph 014536 Second World War, 1939-1945The 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.
014535 Accession Number: 014535
Description
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.
Details
Accession Number
014535
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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