The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Ordinary Seaman Alan Sims logs readings in the engine room of the River class frigate HMAS Parramatta. He is monitoring pressure and temperature levels to ensure that the machinery does not overheat. The ship was serving in the Far East Strategic Reserve (FESR).
R93185 Leading Engineering Mechanic W P Croke monitors a control panel of gauges in the engine room of the River class frigate HMAS Parramatta. He regularly logs the readings to ensure that the press
R42352 Engine Room Artificer Ralph Adams is on watch attending the throttle of the starboard engine of the River class frigate HMAS Parramatta. His duty is to ensure that orders telegraphed down from
R63368 Ordinary Seaman Phillip Britton on duty in the engine room of the River class frigate HMAS Parramatta. He is attending an oil fuel sprayer ensuring that the oil fuel is being efficiently burne
R93059 Engineering Mechanic F Kenneth Griggs blowing the gauge glasses on the boilers in the River class frigate HMAS Parramatta. This procedure blows water and steam to the bilges and ensures that t
R63574 Ordinary Seaman William R Simmons carries out his action stations gun drill onboard the River class frigate HMAS Parramatta. Here he is handling a 4.5 inch shell taken from the loading tray in
Dressed in anti-flash protective clothing, R93507 Able Seaman James C Greve handles projectiles for the triple Limbo anti-submarine mark 10 mortar in the River class frigate HMAS Parramatta. His ship
