07.02.2008, 08:09
Neil, This is what I found, I'll read through it tonight and mark out bits to scan for you at work tommorrow. I'll get em posted by 5:30PM WA time.
WWII Boom Net
Near Darwin's East point gun turrets one end of the famous boom net was anchored. This vast construction of floats, nets and weights was constructed to prevent submarines entering Darwin's harbour during WWII. Established in late 1939, The net ran from from Dudley point to Mandorah, an overall length of 6.8kms - The longest anti submarine net in the world"
The opening in the defence was patrolled by a series of small navy corvettes. Mike Foleys 'History of the Cox Peninsula' describes two 4" guns from HMAS Adelaide being installed on the Western side of the harbour. Foley also relates the story of a military camp at West Point where"
'Anti aircraft guns, Machine gun posts, barbed wire entaglement, search light battery, blast shelters and observation towers were all installed.'
There is also mention of 9.2" guns being installed towards the end of the war at East Point
I'll see what more I can find
Edit
no doubt you have seen this, It details the harbour defences with pictures....
http://www.navy.gov.au/spc/history/general/darwin1.html
Personally I love creating detailed airfields, AAA defences etc...If you need a hand let me know :wink:
WWII Boom Net
Near Darwin's East point gun turrets one end of the famous boom net was anchored. This vast construction of floats, nets and weights was constructed to prevent submarines entering Darwin's harbour during WWII. Established in late 1939, The net ran from from Dudley point to Mandorah, an overall length of 6.8kms - The longest anti submarine net in the world"
The opening in the defence was patrolled by a series of small navy corvettes. Mike Foleys 'History of the Cox Peninsula' describes two 4" guns from HMAS Adelaide being installed on the Western side of the harbour. Foley also relates the story of a military camp at West Point where"
'Anti aircraft guns, Machine gun posts, barbed wire entaglement, search light battery, blast shelters and observation towers were all installed.'
There is also mention of 9.2" guns being installed towards the end of the war at East Point
I'll see what more I can find
Edit
no doubt you have seen this, It details the harbour defences with pictures....
http://www.navy.gov.au/spc/history/general/darwin1.html
Personally I love creating detailed airfields, AAA defences etc...If you need a hand let me know :wink: