301049 Accession Number: 301049

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TOWNSVILLE, QLD. 1943-06-08. AERIAL PORT BOW VIEW OF THE VICTUALLING STORES ISSUING SHIP ROYAL AUSTRALIA FLEET AUXILIARY MERKUR(EX RIO BRAVO) THE ONLY ARMAMENT MOUNTED APPEARS TO BE TWO SINGLE 20 MM OERLIKON AA GUNS MOUNTED PORT AND STARBOARD HIGH ON THE FORWARD PART OF THE SUPERSTRUCTURE. (NAVAL HISTORICAL COLLECTION)

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Accession Number
301049
Photographer
No 7 Squadron RAAF
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Support: Acetate
Date Made
8 June 1943
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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