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.
014537 Accession Number: 014537
Description
The Royal Australian Navy on boom defence duty at Darwin harbour. An unidentified sailor using a sledge hammer to loosen a shackle on a large mooring buoy, which has been bought ashore for repairs. These buoys are used for mooring shipping and when repaired it will be returned to the harbour.
Details
Accession Number
014537
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
Conflicts
Units
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