300313
Photograph 300313 Period 1940-19491949. THE QUARTERDECK OF THE HEAVY CRUISER HMAS AUSTRALIA (II) WITH MEMBERS OF THE SHIP'S COMPANY FALLEN IN IN PREPARATION FOR INSPECTION BY REAR ADMIRAL H. B. FARNCOMB, FLAG OFFICER COMMANDING THE AU
300312 Accession Number: 300312
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1949. THE QUARTERDECK OF THE HEAVY CRUISER HMAS AUSTRALIA (II) WITH THE MEMBERS OF THE SHIP'S COMPANY FALLEN IN FOR INSPECTION BY REAR ADMIRAL H. B. FARNCOMB RAN, FLAG OFFICER COMMANDING THE AUSTRALIAN FLEET, SHORTLY BEFORE HIS RETIREMENT. THE WEBBING BELTS AND GAITERS, .303 LEE ENFIELD RIFLES AND FIXED BAYONETS IDENTIFY THE MEN AS GUNNERY RATINGS. NOTE THE AFTER 8 INCH GUN TURRET. THE PLATE RIVETTED TO ITS SIDE INDICATES WHERE THE LOCAL DIRECTOR SIGHT HAS BEEN REMOVED. (NAVAL HISTORICAL COLLECTION).
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300312
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