The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
A section of the deck of the Armed Merchant Cruiser HMAS Westralia on which is mounted a 21 inch Harrison searchlight (left) and is being inspected by two ratings. On its mounting next to the ship's rail is an Aldis signalling lamp (centre).
The 21 inch Harrison searchlight (centre) being inspected by two ratings of the crew of the Armed Merchant Cruiser HMAS Westralia during the ships fitting out while berthed at the Garden Island dockya
Two ratings examining the fuses of 6 inch shells brought aboard the Armed Merchant Cruiser HMAS Westralia for use with the ship's main gun armament.
One of its 6 inch guns ready for mounting after being swung aboard the Armed Merchant Cruiser HMAS Westralia during its fitting out at Garden Island Dockyard.
A group of naval ratings gathered in the Mess Deck of the Armed Merchant Cruiser HMAS Westralia.
A 6 inch gun being swung aboard the Armed Merchant Cruiser HMAS Westralia preparatory to being mounted during its fitting out at Garden Island Dockyard.
A group of officers and ratings of the crew of the Armed Merchant Cruiser HMAS Westralia inspecting a 250 lb bomb intended for use by the Supermarine Walrus amphibian aircraft carried on the ship. Als
