The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Port side view of the channel patrol boat HMAS Steady Hour (12) swinging on its anchor in Farm Cove, Sydney Harbour. On 1 June 1942 HMAS Steady Hour, captained by Lieutenant A. G. Townley, RANVR, along with HMAS Sea Mist and HMAS Yarroma attacked the Japanese Midget Submarine No 21 in Sydney Harbour, resulting in the submarine's destruction and stopping its planned attack on shipping in Sydney Harbour. HMAS Steady Hour was armed with two .303 inch Vickers machine guns, depth charge throwers and up to six depth charges.
Informal portrait of four sailors members of the crew of the channel patrol boat HMAS Steady Hour (12). On 1 June 1942 HMAS Steady Hour, captained by Lieutenant A G Townley, RANVR, along with HMAS Sea
Informal portrait of Leading Seaman James Bailey, a crew member of the channel patrol boat HMAS Steady Hour (12). On 1 June 1942 HMAS Steady Hour, captained by Lieutenant A G Townley, RANVR, along wit
Two sailors, members of the crew of the channel patrol boat HMAS Steady Hour (12), on watch as the boat patrols outside of the Sydney Heads. On 1 June 1942 HMAS Steady Hour, captained by Lieutenant A
Informal portrait of Petty Officer A S (Scotty) Guild, a crew member of the channel patrol boat HMAS Steady Hour (12). On 1 June 1942 HMAS Steady Hour, captained by Lieutenant A G Townley, RANVR, alo
The captain, probably Lieutenant A G Townley, watching some of the crew of the channel patrol boat HMAS Steady Hour (12), participating in shooting practice, using a kite as a target outside Sydney He
Petty Officer A S Guild, holding up a fish, and an unidentified member of the crew of the channel patrol boat HMAS Steady Hour (12) collecting fish after the explosion of a depth charge. On 1 June 194
