The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
The crib moored in position and ready for loading inside with stone and sandbags to the extent of about 50 to 60 tons. The crib was constructed by 1st Royal Australian Navy Bridging Train (RANBT). A ship is off shore in the background. See also A01250.
"The 'Crib' moored in position and ready for loading inside with stone and sandbags to the extent of about 55 tons". (Album caption). This image is from the second of two albums relating to the servic
A K motor lighter loading guns and troops during the first stage of the evacuation. The pier and crib were constructed by the 1st Royal Australian Navy Bridging Train (RANBT). See also A01250.
Men of the 1st Royal Australian Navy Bridging Train (RANBT) on the crib prior to its launching. See also A01250.
Men of the 1st Royal Australian Navy Bridging Train (RANBT) placing decking on new crib pier after transporting the decking by boat. See also A01250.
Men of the 1st Royal Australian Navy Bridging Train (RANBT) placing the last crib in position on the 'T' head of the new pier the day before the evacuation commenced. See also A01260.
Men of the 1st Royal Australian Navy Bridging Train (RANBT) placing the wooden superstructure between the cribs. The new roadway is on the left of picture. See also A01250.
