| Place | Oceania: Australia, Queensland, North Queensland, Cairns |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | P02001.020 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Negative |
| Maker |
Fagan, Edwin |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Cairns, Qld. c.1944. Members of the RAN prime a large mine on board a barge moored at a wharf. ...
Description
Cairns, Qld. c.1944. Members of the RAN prime a large mine on board a barge moored at a wharf. They are preparing the mine and associated cable fitted with detonators to be laid in waters outside Cairns harbour. (Original housed in AWM Archive Store)