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301325 Accession Number: 301325

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SIMONSTOWN, SOUTH AFRICA. 1942-11. PORT QUARTER VIEW OF THE CRUISER HMS SHROPSHIRE PRIOR TO HER TRANSFER TO THE RAN. NOTE THE SUPERMARINE WALRUS AMPHIBIAN AIRCRAFT ON THE CATAPULT AND SINGLE 20MM OERLIKON AA GUNS ON THE CROWNS OF B AND X TURRETS. TYPE 281 RADAR AERIALS ARE AT BOTH MASTHEADS. SHE APPEARS TO BE PAINTED IN AN ADMIRALTY LIGHT DISRUPTIVE CAMOUFLAGE SCHEME. (NAVAL HISTORICAL COLLECTION)

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301325

Classification

Photograph

Object Type

Negative

Physical Description

Format: 3x4"
Support: Acetate

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Whole

Item Count

1

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