300449
Photograph 300449 Period 1920-1929Port bow view of the cruiser HMAS Brisbane (I). The tripod foremast was fitted during refit in 1918-1919, with a direction tower on the control top. Beneath it is a platform intended for searchlights,
300458 Accession Number: 300458
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PORTSMOUTH, ENGLAND. 1919-04. VIEW FROM FINE OFF THE STARBOARD QUARTER OF THE CRUISER HMAS BRISBANE (1). THE BRITISH WARSHIPS IN THE BACKGROUND, INCLUDING A 24 CLASS CONVOY SLOOP, INDICATE THAT THE PHOTOGRAPH WAS TAKEN IN UK FOLLOWING HER 1918-1919 REFIT AT PORTSMOUTH. NOTE THE TRIPOD FOREMAST, FITTED IN THE COURSE OF THAT REFIT, WITH A DIRECTOR TOWER ON THE CONTROL TOP. BENEATH IT IS A PLATFORM INTENDED FOR SEARCHLIGHTS, A FEATURE WHICH DISTINGUISHED THE BRISBANE FROM HER SISTERS HMAS SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE. THE SUPPORTING STRUCTURE OF HER SEARCHLIGHT PLATFORM HAS BEEN CLOSED IN.(NAVAL HISTORICAL COLLECTION)
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300458
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