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Photograph 305586 Period 1960-1969C.1960. AS SHE LAUNCHES A FAIREY GANNET ANTI SUBMARINE AIRCRAFT, THE AIRCRAFT CARRIER HMAS MELBOURNE (II) REFUELS THE FRIGATE HMAS QUICKMATCH. THREE FURTHER GANNETS ARE RANGED ON THE FLIGHT DECK AWAIT
301029 Accession Number: 301029
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AERIAL VIEW OF THE AIRCRAFT CARRIER HMAS MELBOURNE (II) REFUELLING THE TYPE 14 ANTI SUBMARINE FRIGATE HMAS QUICKMATCH (F04) WHILE LAUNCHING A FAIREY GANNET ANTI SUBMARINE AIRCRAFT. NOTE HOW THE CARRIER'S CRANE IS USED TO SUSPEND THE REFUELLING HOSE. THREE MORE GANNETS AWAIT THEIR TURN ON THE CATAPULT AND A SEA VENOM FIGHTER IS SPOTTED FORWARD. (NAVAL HISTORICAL COLLECTION)
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301029
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Colour: Black & white
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Support: Paper (Fibre-based)
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