Ammunition shell was used in a 40 lb Armstrong Rifled Breach Loading (RBL) Gun. It does not contain explosives because the projectile and explosive were separate items. The Armstrong 40 lb BL Gun There were 4 x 40lb Armstrong (RBL) Guns issued to the Ham and Beef Battery at Hastings Victoria. After the Hastings Battery field artillery disbanded, the 4 Guns were transferred from the Hastings Battery to the Warrnambool Battery field artillery in 1904. (There is a photograph of one of these guns on its carriage, pictured in front of the Orderly room (Drill Hall) at Warrnambool, which is now the Library of South West TAFE). The 40lb Armstrong Guns were recalled back to Melbourne when the government issued the updated 4.7inch QF (Quick Firing) Naval Guns, mounted on carriages, to the Warrnambool Garrison Artillery 1907. The Hastings Museum today holds one of the original 40lb Armstrong RBL guns that were at first at Hastings and then Warrnambool, evidenced by tracing the numbers on that gun. This gun has now been restored. Surviving 40 lb Armstrong BL Guns in Australia The Hastings Museum has restored one of the Guns that was at Hastings and then from 1904-1907 in Warrnambool. This Gun is now on display at the Hastings Museum.This ammunition shell from a 40lb Armstrong RBL gun is very significant because of its association with the Warrnambool Battery Field Artillery in the early 1904-1907. It is known that the original 40lb Armstrong RBL gun used in Warrnambool is now restored and on display at the Hastings Museum.Ammunition shell from a 40Ib Armstrong Rifled Breach loading (RBL) Gun. Metal bullet-shaped object, flat base, tapering to cone-shaped tip. Parallel equidistant ridges run from outer edge of base to position where cone shape begins. Tip has a square-shaped hole in the centre and has a very uneven surface. Base has corrosion and metal is flaking away. Does not contain explosives. Remnants of white paint-like substance in several places. From the Hastings, Victoria, area. Late 19th - early 20th century.flagstaff hill maritime museum and village, great ocean road, shipwreck coast, ammunition shell, 40 lb, war equipment, hasting battery field, defence of warrnambool

Ammunition shell was used in a 40 lb Armstrong Rifled Breach Loading (RBL) Gun. The shell was fired into Westernport Bay by the Hastings Battery Field Artillery in late 1800’s or early 1900’s. It was recovered by divers in recent times. It does not contain explosives because the projectile and explosive were separate items. The Armstrong 40 lb BL Gun There were 4 x 40lb Armstrong (RBL) Guns issued to the Ham and Beef Battery at Hastings Victoria. After the Hastings Battery field artillery disbanded, the 4 Guns were transferred from the Hastings Battery to the Warrnambool Battery field artillery in 1904. (There is a photograph of one of these guns on its carriage, pictured in front of the Orderly room (Drill Hall) at Warrnambool, which is now the Library of South West TAFE). The 40lb Armstrong Guns were recalled back to Melbourne when the government issued the updated 4.7inch QF (Quick Firing) Naval Guns, mounted on carriages, to the Warrnambool Garrison Artillery 1907. The Hastings Museum today holds one of the original 40lb Armstrong RBL guns that were at first at Hastings and then Warrnambool, evidenced by tracing the numbers on that gun. This gun has now been restored. Surviving 40 lb Armstrong BL Guns in Australia The Hastings Museum has restored one of the Guns that was at Hastings and then from 1904-1907 in Warrnambool. This Gun is now on display at the Hastings Museum. This ammunition shell from a 40lb Armstrong RBL gun is very significant because of its association with the Warrnambool Battery Field Artillery in the early 1904-1907. It is known that the original 40lb Armstrong RBL gun used in Warrnambool is now restored and on display at the Hastings Museum. Ammunition shell from a 40Ib Armstrong Rifled Breach loading (RBL) Gun. Metal bullet-shaped object, flat base, tapering to cone-shaped tip. Parallel equidistant ridges run from outer edge of base to position where cone shape begins. Tip has a square-shaped hole in the centre and has a very uneven surface. Base has corrosion and metal is flaking away. Does not contain explosives. Remnants of white paint-like substance in several places. From the Hastings, Victoria, area. Late 19th - early 20th century.flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked coast, flagstaff hill maritime museum, maritime museum, shipwreck coast, flagstaff hill maritime village, great ocean road, ammunition shell, 40 lb armstrong rbl gun, volunteer corps, war equipment, defence forces, warrnambool bettery field artillery, hastings battery field artillery, defence of warrnambool

Brass shell caseS 8/7

Brass shell casing

Used in WW2Brass shell case WW2 20mmDated 1942 (on base) 20mm BBC

Brass shell casingAIF Syria 1941. D2091, 188D, 75DEC, Ln

Brass shell casing76MM, ARMD C, RW175,LOT11 MF, 1970,

Brass shell casing.25PR2, LOT 563, ECCQF1939, UT, WWR8/40, VAD, 1/11, G12.

Brass shell casing5201, NP, PP.

Brass shell casingTokyo Bay, 1945. Floriart Ambo, Shropshire coat of arms inscribed on case.

Brass shell casing,1940, PRNO MK11, MH, NS, MEL, AA, KR, 42

Ammunition shell caseSeat ejection training No. 2 MK 2 MRA KTP 2780

Brass shell case 194275mm lot 123 BB.CO 1942

Pair of Brass Vases made from ammunition shells stawell

Brass shell cases from .50 cal machine guns - inert and rimless.Some letters and numbers stamped on bases, some obscured.ammunition, shell cases

Steel shell cases - inert. Calibre 30mm, steel rimless base.They are marked to various degrees - best one has:- side = “30-550-DEFA-F5270 (A)” “AP 5401 - MEM - ?-6-4-6” Base = “MF 99FR B1001 - 30 - ?? - DEFA - AG”ammunition, shell casings, 30mm cal.

Trench art. Pair of metal vases made from 2 inch ammunition shells with .303 cartridges and bullets for handles. Silver-plated.Faint scratched marks on base, incl "1942".trench art, metalcraft, ornaments, containers, souvenirs

Ammunition 50 Cal shellammunition, army

.1) Small calibre brass cannon shell, rimmed. Calibre approx 25 mm or 1 inch. 6 cms up from base is a circumference ridge line. .2) Same as above.Stamped on base: “K & III”military history-army, arms - ammunition, cannon, shell

Denis Gibbons (1937 – 2011) Trained with the Australian Army, before travelling to Vietnam in January 1966, Denis stayed with the 1st Australian Task Force in Nui Dat working as a photographer. For almost five years Gibbons toured with nine Australian infantry battalions, posting compelling war images from within many combat zones before being flown out in late November 1970 after sustaining injuries. The images held within the National Vietnam Veterans Museum make up the Gibbons Collection.A black and white photograph of Gnr. Mike Longley and Gnr Charlie Hayden, of 104 Battery Royal Australian Artillery, at Fire Base "Betty" in the ammunition bunker preparing shells for firing. The battery was in action against NVA/VietCong sappers attempting to attack the giant US supply depot at Long Binh in Bien Hoa province during the 1969 Tet Offensivephotograph, gnr charlie hayden, gnr mike longley, 104 battery raa, fire base betty, nva/vc, long binh, bien hoa, tet offensive, 1969, gibbons collection catalogue, ammunition bunker, nva/vietcong sappers, us supply depot, denis gibbons

Denis Gibbons (1937 – 2011) Trained with the Australian Army, before travelling to Vietnam in January 1966, Denis stayed with the 1st Australian Task Force in Nui Dat working as a photographer. For almost five years Gibbons toured with nine Australian infantry battalions, posting compelling war images from within many combat zones before being flown out in late November 1970 after sustaining injuries. The images held within the National Vietnam Veterans Museum make up the Gibbons Collection.A black and white of Gnr Mike Longley and Gnf Charlie Hayden, 104 Battery Royal Australian Artillery, at Fire Base Betty in the ammunition bunker preparing shells for firing. The battery was in action against NVA/VietCong sappers attempting to attack the giant US supply depot at Long Binh in Bien Hoa Province during the 1969 Tet Offensivephotograph, 104 battery raa, gnr mike longley, gnr charlie hayden, fire base betty, nva/vc, bien hoa province, tet offensive, 1969, gibbons collection catalogue, royal australian artillery, ammunition bunker, nva/vietcong sappers, us supply depot, denis gibbons, gunners

617.001 - A.D.I. Stores & Transport WW2 - Maribyrnong Particular Of Stores. 617.002 - A.D.I. Stores & Transport WW2 - Maribyrnong Main Entrance & Administrative Offices. 617.003 - A.D.I. Stores & Transport WW2 - Maribyrnong No 1 Store & No 2 Store. 617.004 - A.D.I. Stores & Transport WW2 - Maribyrnong No 3 Store & Textiles Stores No 7, 8, 9 & 10. 617.005 - A.D.I. Stores & Transport WW2 - Maribyrnong Furniture Store & No 3 Store. 617.006 - A.D.I. Stores & Transport WW2 - Maribyrnong 25 Pdr Shell Steel Bar Plates & Ball Bearings. 617.007 - A.D.I. Stores & Transport WW2 - Maribyrnong Electric Cable & Tin Plate & Terne Plate. 617.008 - A.D.I. Stores & Transport WW2 - Maribyrnong Treating Tin Plate Stock & Brass Rod. 617.009 - A.D.I. Stores & Transport WW2 - Maribyrnong Non-Ferrous Rod & Coper Tubing. 617.010 - A.D.I. Stores & Transport WW2 - Maribyrnong No 2 Store Tool Steel Section. 617.011 - A.D.I. Stores & Transport WW2 - Maribyrnong No 2 Store Tool Steel Section. 617.012 - A.D.I. Stores & Transport WW2 - Maribyrnong No 2 Store Steel Section & No 3 Store Machine Tool Section. 617.013 - A.D.I. Stores & Transport WW2 - Maribyrnong No 3 Store Machine Tool Section. 617.014 - A.D.I. Stores & Transport WW2 - Maribyrnong No 3 Store Machine Tool Section. 617.015 - A.D.I. Stores & Transport WW2 - Maribyrnong Box Stores. 617.016 - A.D.I. Stores & Transport WW2 - Maribyrnong Box Stores. 617.017 - A.D.I. Stores & Transport WW2 - Maribyrnong Box Stores. 617.018 - A.D.I. Stores & Transport WW2 - Maribyrnong Domestic Maintenace Store. 617.019 - A.D.I. Stores & Transport WW2 - Maribyrnong Domestic Maintenence Store. 617.020 - A.D.I. Stores & Transport WW2 - Maribyrnong Textile Store. 617.021 - A.D.I. Stores & Transport WW2 - Maribyrnong Textile Store & Protective Clothing. 617.022 - A.D.I. Stores & Transport WW2 - Maribyrnong Cream Serge Cartridge Bags For Naval Guns. 617.023 - A.D.I. Stores & Transport WW2 - Tottenham Particular Of Stores. 617.024 - A.D.I. Stores & Transport WW2 - Tottenham Stores. 617.025 - A.D.I. Stores & Transport WW2 - Tottenham Entrance & Guard Room At Gate. 617.026 - A.D.I. Stores & Transport WW2 - Tottenham Rail Siding With Crane & Weightbridge Near Entrance. 617.027 - A.D.I. Stores & Transport WW2 - Tottenham Brass Cartridge Storage Area & Smoke Floats. 617.028 - A.D.I. Stores & Transport WW2 - Tottenham Ammunition Boxes & Shell Storage Area. 617.029 - A.D.I. Stores & Transport WW2 - Tottenham Aircraft Bomb Parachutes & Small Arms Ammunition. 617.030 - A.D.I. Stores & Transport WW2 - Tottenham Stoarge Area & Boxes. 617.031 - A.D.I. Stores & Transport WW2 - Tottenham Storage Unit Piling. 617.032 - A.D.I. Stores & Transport WW2 - Tottenham Paper Stores & Stores For Empty Storage Boxes. 617.033 - A.D.I. Stores & Transport WW2 - Tottenham Paper Stores & Stores For Empty Storage Boxes & Copper Stacking Compound. 617.034 - A.D.I. Stores & Transport WW2 - Tottenham Railway Siding & Railway Platform. 617.035 - A.D.I. Stores & Transport WW2 - Tottenham Store. 617.036 - A.D.I. Stores & Transport WW2 - Derrimut Particulars Of Buildings. 617.037 - A.D.I. Stores & Transport WW2 - Derrimut Main Entrance & Guard House & Aerial View Of Magazines. 617.038 - A.D.I. Stores & Transport WW2 - Derrimut Loading Shed & Battery Train. 617.039 - A.D.I. Stores & Transport WW2 - Derrimut Magazine Loading & Train Returning From Distant Magazines. 617.040 - A.D.I. Stores & Transport WW2 - Derrimut Electric Locomotive Battery Charging Plant. 617.041 - A.D.I. Stores & Transport WW2 - Ravenhall Explosive Siding. 617.042 - A.D.I. Stores & Transport WW2 - Ravenhall Entrance & Explosive Rail Siding & Mess Hutt. 617.043 - A.D.I. Stores & Transport WW2 - Ravenhall Railway Siding At Deer Park. 617.044 - A.D.I. Stores & Transport WW2 - Longlea Explosive Area. 617.045 - A.D.I. Stores & Transport WW2 - Longlea Main Office & Foreman's Cottage. 617.046 - A.D.I. Stores & Transport WW2 - Longlea Peace Officer's Quarters & Explosive Area Loading Shed. 617.047 - A.D.I. Stores & Transport WW2 - Longlea Repacking House & 50 Ton Magazine. 617.048 - A.D.I. Stores & Transport WW2 - Longlea Main Storage & Fire Fighting Static Pool. 617.049 - A.D.I. Stores & Transport WW2 - Longlea Fire Pump Trailer. 617.050 - A.D.I. Stores & Transport WW2 - Longlea Fire Spotting Tower. 617.051 - A.D.I. Stores & Transport WW2 - Longlea Fire Breaks & Explosive Area Fire Fighting Equipment. 617.052 - A.D.I. Stores & Transport WW2 - Footscray Magazines. 617.053 - A.D.I. Stores & Transport WW2 - Footscray Explosive Magazines & Ammunition Factory Entrance (Jacks Magazine). 617.054 - A.D.I. Stores & Transport WW2 - Footscray Explosive Store & Magazine Access Tunnels Through Mound. 617.055 - A.D.I. Stores & Transport WW2 - Footscray Mounded Magazine. 617.056 - A.D.I. Stores & Transport WW2 - Hire Stores Sites. 617.057 - A.D.I. Stores & Transport WW2 - Hire Stores Sites Olympic Park Chemical Drums & Victoria Street Melbourne Radio & Signal Store. 617.058 - A.D.I. Stores & Transport WW2 - Hire Stores Sites Victoria Street Melbourne Unit Piling & Electrical Equipment. 617.059 - A.D.I. Stores & Transport WW2 - Hire Stores Sites Victoria Street Melbourne Radio & Signals Packing & Testing. 617.060 - A.D.I. Stores & Transport WW2 - Hire Stores Sites Victoria Street Melbourne Dispatched Section & Radio & Union Street North Melbourne Signal Store. 617.061 - A.D.I. Stores & Transport WW2 - Hire Stores Sites Errol Street North Melbourne Unit Piling & Electrical Equipment. 617.062 - A.D.I. Stores & Transport WW2 - Hire Stores Sites Errol Street North Melbourne Checking & Packing Store. 617.063 - A.D.I. Stores & Transport WW2 - Hire Stores Sites Casino Dance Hall Brunswick Valves Storage Store. 617.064 - A.D.I. Stores & Transport WW2 - Hire Stores Sites Casino Dance Hall Brunswick Valves Storage Store & Haymarket Parkville Copper Storage. 617.065 - A.D.I. Stores & Transport WW2 - Hire Stores Sites Deer Park Toluol Tanks & Acetone Tanks. 617.066 - A.D.I. Stores & Transport WW2 - Hire Stores Sites Deer Park Acetone Drum Stock Shelters & Albion Drum Stocks. 617.067 - A.D.I. Stores & Transport WW2 - Hire Stores Sites Lonsdale Street Melbourne Food Service Store & Repairing Frigidaire. 617.068 - A.D.I. Stores & Transport WW2 - Hire Stores Sites Lonsdale Street Melbourne Unit Pile & Stocks For Food Service Store. 617.069 - A.D.I. Stores & Transport WW2 - Hire Stores Sites Lonsdale Street Melbourne Food Service Store. 617.070 - A.D.I. Stores & Transport WW2 - Hire Stores Sites Albion Barblock Wire Coils & Crockery. 617.071 - A.D.I. Stores & Transport WW2 - Hire Stores Sites Bendigo & Ballarat Chemical Stock Stores. 617.072 - A.D.I. Stores & Transport WW2 - Hire Stores Sites Ballarat Skating Link Kexachlorethane Storage & Ballarat Motor Garage Di-Nitro-Toluol Storage. 617.073 - A.D.I. Stores & Transport WW2 - Hire Stores Sites Rae Hill School Bendigo Amorphous Phosphorus Storage & Williamstown Racecourse Grandstand. 617.074 - A.D.I. Stores & Transport WW2 - Hire Stores Sites Williamstown Racecourse Rear Of Grandstand Chemical Stocks & Racecourse Stables Chemcial Storage. 617.075 - A.D.I. Stores & Transport WW2 - Hire Stores Sites Williamstown Racecourse Tote Chemical Storage & White Phosphorus Storage Area. 617.076 - A.D.I. Stores & Transport WW2 - Hire Stores Sites Williamstown Racecourse Scratching Board Chemical Stoage Area. 617.077 - A.D.I. Stores & Transport WW2 - Braybrook Transport Depot. 617.078 - A.D.I. Stores & Transport WW2 - Braybrook Transport Depot Entrance, Guard Room & Control Room & Petrol & Oil Filling Station. 617.079 - A.D.I. Stores & Transport WW2 - Braybrook Transport Depot Offices & Repair Shops & Light Vehicle Repair Shop. 617.080 - A.D.I. Stores & Transport WW2 - Braybrook Transport Depot Semi-Trailers Loaded For Shipment & Semi-Trailers Loaded With Tallow. 617.081 - A.D.I. Stores & Transport WW2 - Braybrook Transport Depot Parking Area & Stick-Up Area For Load Vehicles. 617.082 - A.D.I. Stores & Transport WW2 - Braybrook Transport Depot Section Of Fleet & Special Explosive Trucks. 617.083 - A.D.I. Stores & Transport WW2 - Braybrook Transport Depot Section Of Fleet & Buses. 617.084 - A.D.I. Stores & Transport WW2 - Melbourne Western Market Transport Section & Maribyrnong Passenger Car Pool. 617.085 - A.D.I. Stores & Transport WW2 - Melbourne Western Market City Parcel Delivery Service & Horse Vehicles. 617.086 - A.D.I. Stores & Transport WW2 - Horse Vehicles & Maribyrnong Horse Vehicles Leaving Stables. 617.087 - A.D.I. Stores & Transport WW2 - Maribyrnong Horse Off To Work & Types Of Horses. 617.088 - A.D.I. Stores & Transport WW2 - Maribyrnong Foal & Off To Grass For Weekend. 617.089 - A.D.I. Stores & Transport WW2 - Maribyrnong Blacksmith & Horseshoeing. 617.090 - A.D.I. Stores & Transport WW2 - Maribyrnong Shrinking Tyre & Carpenter's Work Shop. 617.091 - A.D.I. Stores & Transport WW2 - Material Handing. 617.092 - A.D.I. Stores & Transport WW2 - Material Handing Iton Stillage, Iton Elevating Truck & Hand Truck & Gravity Rollers. 617.093 - A.D.I. Stores & Transport WW2 - Material Handing Fordson Tractor & Lister Tow Motor & Trailers. 617.094 - A.D.I. Stores & Transport WW2 - Material Handing Mechical Drum Loader. 617.095 - A.D.I. Stores & Transport WW2 - Material Handing Electric Stacker. 617.096 - A.D.I. Stores & Transport WW2 - Material Handing Tottenham 5 Ton Mobile Crane. 617.097 - A.D.I. Stores & Transport WW2 - Material Handing 3 Ton Crane. 617.098 - A.D.I. Stores & Transport WW2 - Material Handing Fowler Iton Tractor Crane & 2 Ton Gibson Battle Crane. 617.099 - A.D.I. Stores & Transport WW2 - Material Handing 3 Ton Ransome Rapier Crane. 617.100 - A.D.I. Stores & Transport WW2 - Material Handing Coles 3 Ton Mobile Crane. 617.101 - A.D.I. Stores & Transport WW2 - Material Handing Fowler Iton Crane & 2 Ton Gibson Batle Crane. 617.102 - A.D.I. Stores & Transport WW2 - Material Handing Material Handing Coles 3 Ton Mobile Crane. 617.103 - A.D.I. Stores & Transport WW2 - Material Handing Lawton 3000 Lbs Hydraulic Fork Truck. 617.104 - A.D.I. Stores & Transport WW2 - Material Handing Special Explosive Truck. 617.105 - A.D.I. Stores & Transport WW2 - Material Handing Road Transport Of Explosive. 617.106 - A.D.I. Stores & Transport WW2 - Material Handing 80 Ton Transport Bogie. 617.107 - A.D.I. Stores & Transport WW2 - Material Handing Special Explosive Truck. 617.108 - A.D.I. Stores & Transport WW2 - Horse Vehicles & Maribyrnong Horse Vehicles Leaving Stables. 617.109 - A.D.I. Stores & Transport WW2 - Horse Vehicles. 617.110 - A.D.I. Stores & Transport WW2 - Semi-Trailers Loaded With Tallow For Shipment. 617.111 - A.D.I. Stores & Transport WW2 - Williamstown Racecourse White Phosphorus Storage Area. 617.112 - A.D.I. Stores & Transport WW2 - Albion Barblock Wire Coils. 617.113 - A.D.I. Stores & Transport WW2 - Rae Hill School Bendigo Amorphous Phosphorus Storage. 617.114 - A.D.I. Stores & Transport WW2 - Albion Drum Stocks. 617.115 - A.D.I. Stores & Transport WW2 - Deer Park Acetone Tanks. 617.116 - A.D.I. Stores & Transport WW2 - Footscray Explosive Store (Jacks Magazine). 617.117 - A.D.I. Stores & Transport WW2 - Derrimut Aerial View Of Magazines. 617.118 - A.D.I. Stores & Transport WW2 - Tottenham Railway Siding. 617.119 - A.D.I. Stores & Transport WW2 - Tottenham Weightbridge Near Entrance. 617.120 - A.D.I. Stores & Transport WW2 - Tottenham Rail Siding With Crane. 617.121 - A.D.I. Stores & Transport WW2 - Tottenham Entrance. 617.122 - A.D.I. Stores & Transport WW2 - Maribyrnong No 2 Store Steel Section. 617.123 - A.D.I. Stores & Transport WW2 - Maribyrnong Treating Tin Plate Stock. 617.124 - A.D.I. Stores & Transport WW2 - Maribyrnong Treating Tin Plate Stock.world war 1939 - 1945

These shell cases were donated along with other items from the St Nicholas' Mission to Seamen's Church at 139 Nelson Place, Williamstown, Victoria. The Church was operated by the Mission to Seamen organisation. The symbol of the broad arrow on the base of the shell case signifies that it was owned by the Australian Army. The dates of the shell cases - 1940 and 1941 - link the shell cases with World War II. Both cases' headstamps have "N", which could indicate that they were made for use by the Navy. Shell Case 1298.01: The headstamp code on the label "MEC" means that it was made by the Explosives Factory Maribyrnong - Cordite Annexe, Maribyrnong, Melbourne, which made cordite propellant for cartridges and shells. Shell Case 1298.02: The headstamp "MF" indicates it was made by the Small Arms Manufacturing Factory in Footscray, Melbourne, and the stamped year was 1941. THE MISSIONS TO SEAMEN (Brief History): - The Missions to Seamen was an Anglican charity that has served seafarers of the world since 1856 in Great Britain. Its symbol is a Flying Angel, inspired by a Bible verse. Today, there are centres in over 200 ports worldwide where seamen of all backgrounds are offered a warm welcome and provided with a wide range of facilities. In Victoria, the organisation began in Williamstown in 1857 as a Sailors’ Church, also known as ‘Bethel’ or the ‘Floating Church’ in an old hulk floating in Hobson’s Bay, Port of Melbourne. It soon became part of the Missions to Seamen, Victoria. In the year 2000, the organisation, now named Mission to Seafarers, still operated locally in Melbourne, Portland, Geelong and Hastings. The Ladies’ Harbour Lights Guild was formed in 1906 to support the Missions to Seamen in Melbourne and other centres, such as Williamstown. Two of the most significant ladies of the Guild were founder Ethel Augusta Godfrey and foundation member Alice Sibthorpe Tracy (who established a branch of the Guild in Warrnambool in 1920). The Guild continued its work until the 1960s. In 1943, a former Williamstown bank was purchased for the Missions to Seaman Club. The chapel was named St Nicholas’ Seamen’s Church and was supported by the Ladies’ Harbour Lights Guild, the Williamstown Lightkeepers’ Auxiliary and the League of Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Friends. It ceased operation in 1966. A Missions to Seamen Chapel and Recreation Room was a significant feature of ports during the late 1800s and into the 1900s. It seemed appropriate for Flagstaff Hill to include such a representation within the new Maritime Village, so the Melbourne Board of Management of Missions to Seamen Victoria gave its permission on 21st May 1979 for the entire furnishings of the Williamstown chapel to be transferred to Flagstaff Hill. The St Nicholas Seamen’s Church was officially opened on October 11, 1981, and closely resembles the Williamstown chapel. These shell cases are significant for their relationship with the Australian Army in general and in particular with the defence of Australia during World War II. The may have also been made for the Navy. Their significance is increased by their association with the Williamstown Missions To Seamen, which donated them to Flagstaff Hill in 1979, an organisation that has supported seafarers for many years.Shell case: two brass 4" rimmed shell cases with headstamps (inscriptions) on the base plate around the firing pin three holes evenly spaced around the centre of the base. A label is attached to one shell. The shell cases are part of the St. Nicholas Seamen's Church Collection. Shell Case 1298.01 - Printed stamp “P.2BT” “M.E.C.111” “I.E. 10/43”. Stamped into base “N”, “1940” “W [within lozenge]”, “S” symbol [Australian Government Arrow] “360“ . Around firing pin “MF I 422” “ME” “II” “4 I N” “5-“ ”MF [within rectangle]” “f” “B – [within circle]”, Shell Case 1298.02 - headstamp “N 1941 MF / F symbol [square box] LOT 679”, [in oval] 101 / 4 / S /U2) M GUNS 7 “, symbol [Australian Government Arrow], Stencil [in red circle] “B J”, symbol [Diamond with line top to bottom] Stamped in red ink “R5G 11 1 2B7”flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, munitions, shell case, ammunition 1940, ammunition 1941, firearms, cannon, australian government, borad arrow, australian army, wwii, world war 2, australian defence, australian ordinance, small arms manufacturing factory, explosives factory maribyrnong, cordite, world war ii, ww2, 1940, 1941, defence, n headstamp, footscray

Picture shows the wide variety of the ordinance that can be used by the Aardvark--the General Dynamics F-111Great view of the aircraft and its ordinance - Australian Aardvark--the General Dynamics F-111Picture of Australian Aardvark--the General Dynamics F-111 and ammunition available to be fitted to the aircraft. Bombs , cannon shells, rockets etc. mounted on a MDF backboard.F-111 Australian Aircraft on the ground with a large variety of weapons that can be fitted too the aircarft.f-111 and ordinance, aardvark--the general dynamics f-111

The .303-inch ammunition for the SMLE was issued ready to use in 'Charger Clips' of 5-rounds5 brass cartridges and with brass clip.wrl 64 + on rim of cartridge

Shell casings were used to hold the propellant charge and projectile in artillery guns.An example of a shell casing used in artillery guns.Cylindrical shaped copper shell case with tapered top. Flat base with small lip. Inside base appears bright silver centre and features a small screw. Base underside: Stamped with a circle, inside of circle appears further markings but they are indistinguishable.war, defence force, ammunition

The Ordnance QF 6-pounder (57mm) 7 cwt was a British anti-tank gun used by both British and Commonwealth forces during World War II. Different versions of the gun were used on tanks, armoured cars and naval vessels. One version - the Molins Gun - was even used on an aircraft. Designed to replace the QF 2-pounder (40mm) it was first used by Australian troops during the El Alamein battles in 1942. The guns were also made in Australia by General Motors Holden who produced 615 of them, delivering the first gun in July 1942. The United States Army also adopted it and called it the 57mm Gun M1. Ammunition was primarily armour-piercing but in March 1944 a high-explosive round was introduced. The shell case shown here would have contained a 2.86kg (6lb 5oz) armour-piercing projectile. Brass Shell CaseOn Base of Cartridge: 6PR 7CWT LOT E.C.C. 236 On central firing disc: No. 15 II 11C 41 115 TH 1- -42 7 1942 F. T

Nordenfelt Six pounder quick firing guns were used by land and naval forces to counter torpedo boats.The projectile and its shell casing are of the type and age used by the Victorian Naval Forces but could equally have been used by the land forces.Cylindrical brass tube closed at base and open at other end.victorian naval forces, victorian navy, nordenfelt quich firing gun, ammunition

10 inch, Mk II, Steel Common ShellOn side - "21/D 7 C/96" On Base - "[1]0 IN II/[C] s/R.L.shell, common, common shell, mk ii, ammunition

A 14 pounder shell casing manufactured for the two prototype guns used by the Victorian Navy. Unlike the later Mk I and M II 14 pounders which used separate components the ammunition for the prototype guns was assembled into one fixed piece and crimped together.Only a handfull of these sheels are known to exist as later 14 pounder guns used separate shell casing and projectiles.Cylindrical shell casing made of brass.On base - "N"nordenfelt shell case, ammunition