300868
Photograph 300868 Second World War, 1939-1945Port bow view of a Bar class boom working vessel, HMAS Karangi passing through a gate in the Darwin boom. The horns, gallows and rounded bows on the ship, assist in handling the boom equipment.
300866 Accession Number: 300866
Description
Starboard bow view of the newly built boom working vessel, HMAS Karangi, just prior to commissioning. Known as the Bar class, three of these vessels were built in the Cockatoo ship yard from 1940-1941. The horns, gallows and rounded bow and stern are all features of these purpose built vessels to assist in handling and maintaining the boom equipment.
Details
Accession Number
300866
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Format: 3x4"
Support: Acetate
Support: Acetate
Date Made
December 1941
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Credit Line
Naval Historical collection
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain
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