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Second World War Mk XVII Contact Sea Mine

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1939 - 1945

Overview

Spherical-shaped metal sea mine with protruding antennae-like horns around the body, painted black.

Historical information

Eric SUMMERS, who was a Leading Aircraftman in the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) during the Second World War, purchased the sea mine post-war in Perth, WA. The mine displays modifications carried out for the repurposing as a water carrier. The mine was used on the land he cleared for farming near the rural town of Latham, WA, along Summers Road which is named after the family.

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-12-2017.3.1

Item type

Metal

Themes

War and Conflict > World War 2

Material

Iron

Width

1016 mm

Height or length

1219 mm

Weight

550 kg

Contextual Information

This Second World War British MK XVII Sea Mine is a good example of the type of contact mines used throughout British Commonwealth waters in response to the threat of Nazi Germany U-boats and Naval Ships. This type is described as ‘the standard contact mine’ of the British during the Second World War.

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Object’s condition or completeness

Well provenanced

Public Location

RAN Outdoor DIsplay

Google Maps search term / URL

https://www.google.com/maps/place/35%C2%B001'51.5%22S+117%C2%B054'48.4%22E/@-35.0309677,117.9085735,1015m/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m7!1m2!2m1!1sprincess+royal+fortress+albany+map!3m3!8m2!3d-35.0309722!4d117.9134444?entry=ttu

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-35.030449, 117.912878

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