Submarine HMAS Onslow

Oberon class submarine in service from 1967 to 2000. Here is the link for more information,

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMAS_Onslow




Safe depth of 180 feet but it can go deeper...last visit was about 210 feet





Thats THE FIN of the submarine...it helps in balancing and changing directions alongwith antenna on top for radar etc






These are tracking devices...















thats the space for walking...dont expect any comforts here












thats the engine room...an excellent example of engineering efficiency




ye kitchen to shuru hote hi khatam ho gaya...Submarine is excellent example of maximum efficiency and there is hardly any space wasted







this is how the normal light in the submarine when its in use and working






this hatch separates submarine into different compartments so in case of emergency (eg. fire) that section can be isolated after moving personnel from the section and people in other areas can remain safe...






Oxygen Generator onboard submarine Onslow...there is also CO2 scrubber which removes CO2 as well as CO from the submarine














bunks used by people onboard the submarine...people r asked to lie down when they r not on duty as this consumes less oxygen...








On the top (blue) is mark 8 torpedo...not laser guided(used in old days) and below that (with white cap) is mark 23 which can be fitted with nuclear or other warheads and can be laser guided. A submarine can carry upto 20-25 of these.












After fitting torpedo with lid closed and ready to fire...compressed air used to propell the torpedos










Escape hatch which can be connected to rescue vessel in case of an emergency














thats when torpedo is inserted into torpedo tube














This is how an empty torpedo tube looks like...

HMAS Vampire

Radar onboard HMAS Vampire: with search and tracking antenna





HMAS Vampire on the left and submarine Onslow on the right...docked at Darling Harbour





















Small Patrol/rescue boats













Gunner's chair





Movable Anti-aircraft gun





Control Room: HMAS Vampire, The Daring class Destroyer was in service from 1959 to 1986 & is now Australia's largest museum vessel

Australian National Maritime Museum

On the weekend, I had a chance to visit Australian National Meritime Museum at the Darling Harbour here in Sydney. Here one can also visit the destroyer HMAS Vampire as well as submarine Onslow for a small fee. It was a great experience to see the destroyer (especially the submarine) and after looking at that, its easy to realise how much armed forces people sacrifice, especially their own comfort in order to protect the civilians. The Museum has lot of artifacts recovered from old ships etc and also there are lot of photographs and audio/videos for exhibition.Here are the some of photos I would like to share with you all...It takes approximately 1-1.5 hours to tour through the museum and about 1 hour on destroyer and submarine combined.

Here is the link for more information about Australian National Meritime Museum.

http://www.anmm.gov.au/site/page.cfm






This armour suit is made up of 7 layers of horse hide...this can withstand arrows or stones but no match for musket balls...used by Spanish conquistadors in south america







Harpoons like this were used to kill big sperm whales...










smaller harpoons








This shark cage was developed by abalone divers for their own protection from sharks...This uses compressed air which propells the fan at the back and the whole thing moves forward with a diver...







Beer cans used to construct the boat













Beer can boat















First Lady












Sailor's compass












Life jacket














Anti-submarine helicopter Westland Wessex Mark 31B...used by Aus Navy between 1963-1989...Used in Anti-submarine warfare (ASW) training,sea-air rescue & utility for transporting people & equipments






This light was installed on the light house in Tasmania

Bondi Shark Museum

Located in Oxford street mall in Bondi Junction,this museum has various displays about Sharks and other marine creatures. As the name suggests, most of the displays are about sharks, There are also few games for the kids as well as few videos shown about the need and current work done for the conservation of marine life to protect the food-chain and in turn the environment. Especially a teeth of Megalodon (literally meaning BIG TOOTH in greek) shark (which was from the same family as great white sharks) from pre-historic times is amazing and just gives us an idea about its size. Also there is an art gallary showcasing Australian marine and indigenous paintings.

Here is the link for further information:

http://www.bondisharkmuseum.com.au/









Great White Shark display...it looks like grinning while feeding due to position of its teeth and snout















fully grown sea-turtle's back-shell...i read that Great white shark's teeth can even penetrate this...















Great white shark's teeth









the teeth of Greatest predator ever from the sea during pre-historic times...the one teeth on table is of great-white which seems like 1/10th of Megalodon...it was estimated to grow upto 18m or nearly 60 feet in length...








Tiger shark Jaws...another species known to attack humans

















Jaws of Mako Shark...despite its hooked teeth, its not overly harmful to humans














Sawfish's saw...despite this they r endangered species thanks to uncontrolled fishing















Genuine taxidermy of Hammerhead shark















This fake head with its jaws is scarly enough...Jaws of a Great White














Bull Shark Jaws ...also known as zambezi shark in Africa or Nicaragua Shark...one of the 3 shark species which are known to attack humans









Marlin Head (fake)...Black Marlin can grow to 5 m or 16 ft in length


























In the memory of Steve Irwin (Wild-life expert, conservationist & TV personality) who died when Stingray barb pierced through his heart...this is that barb









various things collected or made from sea as a source...









I wonder how true is this??? I dont think it is because otherwise so many species of fish would not have been endangered...