The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
An unidentified member of the Enemy Mines Section (EMS) of HMS Vernon lashing a net covered floatation bag to a German aerial mine. The rubberized balloons were attached to submerged bombs and mines, inflated until the mine was bouyant and then towed to a safe area for delousing or destruction.
Brighton, England. Informal portrait of three members of the Enemy Mining Section (EMS) of HMS Vernon standing at the rear of their work van. The three had just taken part in the retrieval, rendering
England. A German aerial mine lies beside a water filled ditch as its explosive is slowly steamed out. After being rendered safe by officers and men from the Enemy Mining Section (EMS) of HMS Verno
Wedmore, England. Royal Army Service Corps mine disposal staff supervising the retrieval of the first German acoustic parachute mine made safe by mine disposal officers attached to the Enemy Mining S
Portsmouth, England. The Georgian building at HMS Vernon that was headquarters to the Enemy Mining Section. It was from here that men from the Royal Navy (RN), Royal Australian Navy Volunteer Reser
England. A vacuum pump used by the Enemy Mining Section of HMS Vernon to minimize the internal atmospheric pressure of unexploded German mines. Nicknamed "Hortense", the wheeled unit would be set
Haling island. Three members of the Enemy Mines Section of HMS Vernon observing mine disposal activities on the Norfolk Broads from an apparently safe distance. Left to right: "Smiffy" (Smith) Royal
