001265 Accession Number: 001265

Description

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 dockyard. On the right is a Aldis signalling lamp on its mounting next to the ship's rail.

Details

Accession Number
001265
Photographer
Unknown Australian Official Photographer
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Support: Nitrate
Date Made
c March 1940
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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