A distraught swimmer is removed from Surfers Paradise beach where the sea-mine washed ashore. Newspaper photographers are already there capturing the scene, 1968-1969.
Image No. PM0412 courtesy of the Queensland Police Museum
In late 1968 or early 1969, a World War II sea-mine washed up onto the Surfers Paradise beach. Its arrival shocked a few of those enjoying the sea and sand.
Two Royal Australian Navy explosives experts and a Gold Coast Police Officer (on right) stand beside the deactivated WW2 sea-mine, 1968-1969.
Image No. PM0418 courtesy of the Queensland Police Museum
Explosives experts from the Royal Australian Navy were called in to check the mine and if necessary deactivate it. Gold Coast Police then assisted the navy to remove the mine from the beach.
Royal Australian Navy explosives experts prepare the WW2 sea-mine for transport off the beach, 1968-1969.
Image No. PM0416 courtesy of the Queensland Police Museum
The WW2 sea-mine is being readied for removal from the Surfers Paradise beach by Naval explosives experts and Gold Coast Police, 1968-1969.
Image No. PM0417 courtesy of the Queensland Police Museum
This information has been supplied by the Queensland Police Museum from the best resources available at the time of writing.
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