300325
Photograph 300325 Period 1940-19491949. MEN OF THE ENGINE ROOM ARTIFICERS' AND MECHANICS' DIVISION OF THE HEAVY CRUISER HMAS AUSTRALIA (II) BEING INSPECTED BY THE FLAG OFFICER COMMANDING THE AUSTRALIAN FLEET, REAR ADMIRAL H. B. FARNCO
300326 Accession Number: 300326
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1949. MEN OF THE ENGINE ROOM ARTIFICERS' AND MECHANICS' DIVISION OF THE HEAVY CRUISER HMAS AUSTRALIA (II) BEING INSPECTED BY THE FLAG OFFICER COMMANDING THE AUSTRALIAN FLEET, REAR ADMIRAL H. B. FARNCOMB RAN (CENTRE), SHORTLY BEFORE HIS RETIREMENT. HE IS TALKING TO THE DIVISIONAL OFFICER. THE SHIP'S COMMANDER AND THE ADMIRAL'S FLAG LIEUTENANT LOOK ON. NOTE THE 2 POUNDER AA GUN MOUNTING ON THE DECK ABOVE. THE AMMUNITION RACK OF A SINGLE 40 MM BOFORS AA GUN IS IN THE BACKGROUND. (NAVAL HISTORICAL COLLECTION).
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300326
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