300235
Photograph 300235 Period 1910-1919C. 1913. PORT BROADSIDE VIEW OF THE BATTLECRUISER HMAS AUSTRALIA (I), TAKEN PRIOR TO MODIFICATIONS MADE DURING WORLD WAR 1. NOTE THE REAR ADMIRAL'S FLAG AT HER FOREPEAK AND TWO STEAM PINNACES ALONGSID
300234 Accession Number: 300234
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C. 1913. DETAIL VIEW OF THE BATTLECRUISER HMAS AUSTRALIA, TAKEN PRIOR TO MODIFICATIONS MADE DURING WORLD WAR 1. THE PHOTOGRAPH WAS TAKEN FROM BEHIND THE PORT 12 INCH TURRET (LOWER LEFT) FACING FORWARD, ON A DAY THAT THE SHIP WAS OPEN TO VISITORS. NOTE THE BOAT STOWAGE DETAIL AND THE FORWARD FUNNEL WITH TWIN STEAM PIPES AT THE REAR. THE STARFISH AND FORWARD CONTROL TOP ON THE FOREMAST ARE WELL DETAILED. NOTE THE CANVAS WIND BREAKS AROUND THE BRIDGE AND THE SIGNALLING SEMAPHORE. (NAVAL HISTORICAL COLLECTION).
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300234
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Colour: Black & white
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