The anti submarine boom defence in Darwin Harbour. This is one of the longest booms in the world ...

Place Oceania: Australia, Northern Territory, Darwin
Accession Number 053449
Collection type Photograph
Object type Black & white - Print silver gelatin
Maker McInnes, Geoffrey
Place made Australia: Northern Territory, Darwin
Date made 6 July 1943
Conflict Second World War, 1939-1945
Copyright

Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain

Public Domain Mark This item is in the Public Domain

Description

The anti submarine boom defence in Darwin Harbour. This is one of the longest booms in the world at four miles long, and requires four boom working vessels to operate and maintain the system.