301320
Photograph 301320 Period 1940-1949GARDEN ISLAND, NSW. C.1945-11. AERIAL STERN VIEW OF THE CRUISER HMAS SHROPSHIRE IN THE CAPTAIN COOK GRAVING DOCK, THE FIRST CRUISER TO ENTER IT. SINGLE 40 MM BOFORS AA GUNS HAVE REPLACED THE 20 MM OER
301319 Accession Number: 301319
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GARDEN ISLAND, NSW. C.1945-11. PORT QUARTER VIEW OF THE CRUISER HMAS SHROPSHIRE IN THE CAPTAIN COOK GRAVING DOCK, THE FIRST CRUISER TO ENTER IT. NOTE THE PORT SCREWS AND THE RUDDER. SINGLE 40 MM BOFORS AA GUNS HAVE REPLACED THE 20 MM OERLIKON WEAPONS PREVIOUSLY BORNE AND ONE CAN BE DISCERNED BENEATH THE AWNING WITH ANOTHER ON THE CROWN OF X TURRET. NOTE THE TYPE 281 AIR SEARCH RADAR AERIALS AT BOTH MASTHEADS AND THE TYPE 285 FIRE CONTROL RADAR ON THE HIGH ANGLE DIRECTOR ON THE AFTER SUPERSTRUCTURE. (NAVAL HISTORICAL COLLECTION)
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301319
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Colour: Black & white
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Support: Paper (Fibre-based)
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