301319
Photograph 301319 Period 1940-1949GARDEN 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 BOFOR
301321 Accession Number: 301321
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GARDEN ISLAND, NSW. C.1945-11. ELEVATED VIEW OF THE CAPTAIN COOK GRAVING DOCK. NOTE THE LARGE MOBILE CRANES AND THE ROWS OF MOORING BOLLARDS FLANKING THE DOCK. IN THE NEAREST SECTION OF THE DOCK IS A ROYAL NAVY LANDING SHIP, TANK (LST). NOTE HER TWIN 40 MM BOFORS GUNS IN AMERICAN MOUNTINGS PROJECTING ABOVE THE DOCK CAISSON. IN THE FURTHER SECTION IS THE CRUISER HMAS SHROPSHIRE, THE FIRST CRUISER TO ENTER THE DOCK. NOTE THE TYPE 281 AIR SEARCH RADAR AERIALS AT BOTH MASTHEADS. (NAVAL HISTORICAL COLLECTION)
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301321
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Colour: Black & white
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Support: Paper (Fibre-based)
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