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1944-09. THE HEAVY CRUISER HMAS AUSTRALIA (II) SEEN FROM HER NEAR SISTER HMAS SHROPSHIRE AS THE TWO CRUISERS TURN TO PORT. NOTE THE TWIN 4 INCH MK XIX MOUNTINGS TRAINED OUTWARDS ON THE SHROPSHIRE. AFT OF THOSE IS AN EIGHT BARRELLED 2 POUNDER AA MOUNTING WITH ITS DIRECTOR JUST BEHIND AND SLIGHTLY INBOARD. AN 8 INCH GUN BARREL PROTRUDES JUST BEYOND THE SUPERSTRUCTURE. NOTE THE SEARCHLIGHT (LEFT CENTRE) WHICH IS MOUNTED ABREAST THE SHIPS THIRD FUNNEL. THERE ARE U.S. WARSHIPS IN THE BACKGROUND INCLUDING A BROOKLYN CLASS CRUISER. THE PHOTOGRAPH WAS PROBABLY TAKEN DURING THE MOROTAI OPERATIONS. (NAVAL HISTORICAL COLLECTION).
C.1942. STARBOARD SIDE VIEW OF THE DESTROYER HMAS NEPAL. NOTE THE IDENTIFYING FUNNEL BANDS OF THE 7TH DESTROYER FLOTILLA. SHE IS ARMED WITH SIX 4.7 INCH MARK XII GUNS IN CP XIX MOUNTINGS IN A, B AND X
C.1942. STARBOARD QUARTER VIEW OF THE DESTROYER HMAS NEPAL. NOTE THE IDENTIFYING FUNNEL BANDS OF THE 7TH DESTROYER FLOTILLA. SHE IS ARMED WITH SIX 4.7 INCH MARK XII GUNS IN CP XIX MOUNTINGS IN A, B AN
1943-03-05. AERIAL STARBOARD BOW VIEW OF THE CRUISER USS HELENA (CL-50). NOTE THE TWIN 5 INCH/38 GUNS IN MARK 32 MOUNTINGS, WHICH DISTINGUISH HER AND HER SISTER SHIP, USS ST LOUIS, FROM THE REMAINDER
C.1940. AERIAL PORT SIDE VIEW OF THE ARMED MERCHANT CRUISER HMAS MANOORA. SHE IS ARMED WITH SEVEN 6 INCH GUNS. FOUR ARE IN SHIELDED MOUNTINGS FORWARD, SITED ON THE FORECASTLE AND WELL DECK. TWO OF THE
C.1940. AERIAL VIEW OF THE ARMED MERCHANT CRUISER HMAS MANOORA. SHE IS ARMED WITH SEVEN 6 INCH GUNS. FOUR ARE IN SHIELDED MOUNTINGS FORWARD, SITED ON THE FORECASTLE AND WELL DECK. TWO OF THE REMAINING
1940-01-10. AERIAL PORT SIDE VIEW OF THE BATTLESHIP HMS RAMILLIES. A TURRET IS TRAINED RIGHT AROUND TO PORT. NOTE THE RANGE FINDERS ON B AND X TURRETS. ADDITIONS MADE DURING THE 1930S INCLUDE THE TWIN
