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Depth charge, HMAS 'Swan'
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Maker: Adams, Dennis
View from the rear deck of HMAS 'Swan' (1937-1962) showing a plume of water from an exploding depth charge in the ship's wake.ART22338
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Engine room, HMAS Wagga
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Maker: Adams, Dennis
A study made in the engine room of HMAS Wagga, in Milne Bay. Australian corvettes have twin reciprocating engines which drive them at something about 14 knots. This shows the engineer officer at the f...ART21526
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HMAS Perth
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Maker: Adams, Dennis
Features the heavy cruiser HMAS "Perth" during the Second World War. A series of modified Leander class cruisers HMAS Perth, HMAS Hobart and HMAS Sydney were all built in Britain and then later commis...ART26927
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Load, 4" gun, HMAS Wagga
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Maker: Adams, Dennis
The 4 inch gun crew on HMAS Wagga (unidentified). The shells are being brought to the gun first from the ready-use lockers on deck and when these are exhausted are lifted from the ammunition hoist whi...ART24425
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Opening fire, HMAS Warramunga
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Maker: Adams, Dennis
One of Australia's three Tribal Class destroyers at battle practise and opening fire with her main armament.ART23687
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Starboard lookout, HMAS Arunta
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Maker: Adams, Dennis
The Tribal class destroyers such as "Arunta" have lookout positions on either side of the bridge. These are combination swivel seats with a bracket to hold the binoculars. Lookouts are relieved at lea...ART21521
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Superstructure, HMAS 'Shropshire'
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Maker: Adams, Dennis
The cruiser's guns and mast are represented in a cubist manner which conveys energy and strength. Numerous sailors working onboard the ship are painted in a similar angular style. The painting communi...ART25672
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Survivors
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Maker: Adams, Dennis Turville Foundry
This memorial commemorates the service and sacrifice of Australian merchant seamen who manned ships in all ports of the world during the First and Second World Wars. The support these men provided wa...ART27987
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The boat deck, HMAS 'Moresby'
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Maker: Adams, Dennis
View of the boat deck on HMAS Moresby. Two figures can be seen on the deck; one climbing a guy rope; the other looking through a telescope.ART23876
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The Second Day
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Maker: Adams, Dennis
Two air crew wearing 'Mae West' life jackets in a two-man inflatable life raft at sea.ART22190
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To Oro Bay
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Maker: Adams, Dennis
After the fall of Buna, Oro Bay became the principal advanced base for further operations. Many of the merchant ships which made the passage from Milne Bay were Dutch. Single ships were usually escort...ART26359