| Place | Mediterranean: Adriatic Sea |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | EN0420 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Glass original half plate negative |
| Maker |
Unknown |
| Place made | Adriatic Sea |
| Date made | June 1918 |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
HMAS Yarra with a kite balloon moored to her after deck, on patrol duty near the Strait of ...
Description
HMAS Yarra with a kite balloon moored to her after deck, on patrol duty near the Strait of Otranto. Trained observers stood in a basket suspended from the balloon and searched for shadows that could indicate the presence of enemy submarines. Submarines were a hazard in the Adriatic Sea due to the proximity of Austrian controlled ports of Cattaro and Durazzo, and the Austrian naval headquarters at Pola. See EN0283, EN0415.