The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
BALMORAL, NEW SOUTH WALES. 1945-04-13. THE FUNNEL OF HMAS AUSTRALIA, DAMAGED IN A RECENT BATTLE, IS USED AT HMAS PENGUIN FOR FIRE FIGHTING INSTRUCTION. THE FURNACE IS LIT THROUGH A DOOR IN THE REAR, AND RATINGS, WEARING ASBESTOS SUITS ENTER THE FUNNEL AND EXTINGUISH THE FLAMES.
BALMORAL, NEW SOUTH WALES. 1945-04-13. CHIEF PETTY OFFICER RICHENS, ROYAL NAVY, AT HMAS PENGUIN DEMONSTRATING THE EFFICIENCY OF AN ASBESTOS SUIT. THE FUNNEL FROM HMAS AUSTRALIA, DAMAGED IN A RECENT BA
BALMORAL, NEW SOUTH WALES. 1945-04-13. THE EXTERIOR OF THE RATINGS' BLOCK, HMAS PENGUIN. THIS RECENTLY BUILT NAVAL ESTABLISHMENT CATERS FOR THE REDRAFTING OF PERSONNEL PASSING THROUGH NEW SOUTH WALES.
BALMORAL, NEW SOUTH WALES. 1945-04-13. COMMANDER W.H. HARRINGTON, SENIOR EXECUTIVE OFFICER, HMAS PENGUIN, (1), IN HIS OFFICE. SUB-LIEUTENANT J. JOHNSTON, (2), WAS ON THE BRIDGE OF HMAS CANBERRA WHEN I
The Royal Australian Navy, Damage Control and Fire Fighting School and out buildings (foreground) at HMAS Penguin, Balmoral. The larger buildings of HMAS Penguin can be seen in the background.
The Royal Australian Navy, Damage Control and Fire Fighting School and out-buildings (foreground) at HMAS Penguin, Balmoral.
BALMORAL, NEW SOUTH WALES. 1945-04-13. THE POLICE OFFICE AT THE ENTRANCE TO THE DEPOT, HMAS PENGUIN.
