| Place | Oceania: New Guinea1, Papua New Guinea, Papua, Milne Bay |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 054612 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Maker |
Halmarick, Colin Thomas |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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MILNE BAY, NEW GUINEA, 1943-07-11. LARGE PILE-DRIVER IMPROVISED BY THE TROOPS OF THE 4TH ...
Description
MILNE BAY, NEW GUINEA, 1943-07-11. LARGE PILE-DRIVER IMPROVISED BY THE TROOPS OF THE 4TH AUSTRALIAN FIELD COMPANY, ROYAL AUSTRALIAN ENGINEERS, FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE NEW 960 FEET "T" JETTY. THIS PILE-DRIVER WAS IMPROVISED FROM A SMALL PILE-DRIVER FRAME, RAISED ON HAMILTON BRIDGING RIBS TO GIVE EXTRA LENGTH OF DRIVE AND USING A WINCH TRUCK AS A HOIST. THE COMPLETE UNIT WAS THEN FLOATED ON TWO MARK V PONTOONS, CLASS 22 RAFTS.