Photo album

All Photos are kindly submitted from ADF Personnel who were involved in Operation Darwin Help.

Submitted By Greg Smith – HMAS Coonawarra Christmas Day 1974

Submitted by POWRLIN Lynette Baker (nee Alderton) from HMAS Coonawarra 1974/5

Anglican Church Darwin 1975
Naval HQ Darwin January 1975
Northern Suburbs Darwin 1975
Northern Suburbs Darwin 1975
Northern Suburbs Darwin 1975
Stokes Hill Wharf from Esplanade Jan 1975
WRANS Quarters – HMAS Coonawarra from the Pool 1974/75

Submitted by Gordon Lowe – HMAS Hobart

HMAS Hobart Crew hard at work
Another View of HMAS Arrow
HMAS Arrow
One of the many damaged areas
Destruction
More Destruction
Further Destruction
Someones Home destroyed
More Destruction

Photos submitted by LSPHOT Tony Fareso (Navy)

Another view of Darwin from the Air
LSPHOT Tony Fareso
Naval HQ
Navy Wessex winching personnel

Photos submitted by William Lusham on behalf of his deceased father Michael John Lusham

Photos taken by Michael John Lusham
Photos taken by Michael John Lusham
Photos taken by Michael John Lusham
Photos taken by Michael John Lusham
Photos taken by Michael John Lusham
Photos taken by Michael John Lusham

Photo Submitted by Reynold Delmenico

Photos submitted by POAH Tony (Slim) Smith

HMAS Melbourne Flight Deck Party on Patrol
HMAS Melbourne Flight Deck Party taking a well-earned rest
HMAS Melbourne Flight Deck Party – Pool Supervisors
HMAS Melbourne Flight Deck Party on Patrol
HMAS Melbourne Flight Deck Party
HMAS Melbourne Flight Deck Party manning the Fire Station
HMAS Melbourne Flight Deck Party manning the Fire Station
HMAS Melbourne Flight Deck Party pool Patrol
HMAS Melbourne Flight Deck Party Pool duties
HMAS Melbourne Flight Deck Party surveying the devastation

Photos submitted by Colin Coyne (RAAF)

Photos by Colin Coyne RAAF
Photos by Colin Coyne RAAF
Photos by Colin Coyne RAAF
Photos by Colin Coyne RAAF – Troops taking a well earned break on the tarmac.
Photos by Colin Coyne RAAF
Photos by Colin Coyne RAAF
View Darwin Airport – by Colin Coyne RAAF
Photos by Colin Coyne RAAF
Photos by Colin Coyne RAAF

Photos submitted by Jeff Smith (Army)

Damaged Army Vehicle
Convoy through the Streets
Nearly Blown away
C130 landing at Darwin
Darwin Airport
More wreckage
Many trees without leaves
More Wreckage
Roof Repairs
More Roof repairs
Further wreckage

Photos submitted by Dennis Ryan (Army)

Army Supply Unit sign at 45 degree angle.
Dennis Ryan loading rubbish
Dennis Ryan with a couple of Army buddies in Darwin area 1974/5
One of the many destroyed buildings in Darwin

Photos supplied by Stephen Cramp (Navy)

Sailors getting their Needles in Darwin

Photos Supplies by Adrian Wrapper (Navy)

Photos supplied by Christopher Brown (Army)

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