300289 Accession Number: 300289

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STARBOARD BROADSIDE VIEW OF THE HEAVY CRUISER HMAS AUSTRALIA (II) POSSIBLY TAKEN ON 1942-01-08. SHE IS AS SHE APPEARED FOLLOWING HER 1938-1939 REFIT WITH THE EXCEPTION OF THE CAMOUFLAGE SCHEME WHICH FOLLOWS THE GENERAL PATTERN OF THE ADMIRALTY DESIGNS BUT USES ONLY TWO COLOURS, AP507A (DARK GREY) AND AP507C. THE SCHEME MAY HAVE BEEN PAINTED UP DURING HER REFIT IN LIVERPOOL IN 1940-12. IT WAS FOUND TO BE INEFFECTIVE AND ALTERED IN 1942-07. A TANKER MAY BE SEEN IN THE MID RIGHT BACKGROUND.(NAVAL HISTORICAL SECTION).

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300289
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Photograph
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Support: Acetate
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