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Irwin Districts Historical Society > Records

Iron dummy sea mine

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Overview

Iron MK 17 dummy mine used for naval exercises.

Historical information

Mine was washed up on a Port Denison beach March 29 1946. It was found by Frank Money, assisted by Alex Leitch. Police and Navy identified at as a 'dummy' mine used for naval exercises. Presented to Irwin Roads Board, later displayed in the Memorial Park and Russ Cottage. Stand made in 06/2005 by Robinson's Welding.

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Details

Registration number

cwa-org-8-IROB2086

Material

Width

1100 mm

Height or length

1400 mm

Depth

1099.9985 mm

Themes

War and Conflict

Irwin Districts Historical Society

Irwin Districts Historical Society

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Dummy mine after conservation work, 1984.

Dummy mine after conservation work, 2005.

News article about the mine being found.

Alex Leitch with dummy mine after it was washed up on a Port Denison beach, 1946.

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