Taylors Point Torpedo Base, Clareville

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AuthorJohn MorcombeDateMarch 2021DescriptionAccompanying the build up of defenses during World War II was an expansion of facilities for the construction and maintenance of the machines of war. One such facility that was badly needed by the navy in the early years of the war was a torpedo testing range that could satisfy a few basic requirements
specifically those for safety and security. The location chosen by the navy was Taylors Point, at the south western end of Clareville Beach, jutting out from the western side of Avalon and providing a clear line of fire for torpedoes straight up Pittwater to Lion Island.SubjectsWorld War IILion IslandClareville (N.S.W.)Taylor's PointCopyrightThis item may be used freely for research and study purposes, for all other uses contact Northern Beaches Council Library Local Studies. Please acknowledge that the item is courtesy of John Morcombe.

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Taylors Point Torpedo Base, Clareville