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Photograph 017649 Second World War, 1939-1945South-West Pacific Area. Lieutenant Barry Smith of Clifton Gardens, NSW, enjoying a shower bath on the quarter deck of HMAS Shropshire in a temperature of 117 degrees F.

The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
South-West Pacific Area. Men from the shell room of HMAS Shropshire where the temperature is always well over 100 degrees F., come up for fresh air.
South-West Pacific Area. Lieutenant Barry Smith of Clifton Gardens, NSW, enjoying a shower bath on the quarter deck of HMAS Shropshire in a temperature of 117 degrees F.

South West Pacific Area. Pay parade on HMAS Shropshire which is proceeding to Morotai in the Halmahera Group.

South West Pacific Area. 8 inch guns used during the bombardment of Morotai by HMAS Shropshire.

South West Pacific Area. 8 inch gun-crews on HMAS Shropshire relax after their successful bombardment of Morotai.

South West Pacific Area. 4 inch anti-aircraft gun crews of HMAS Shropshire prepare to meet Japanese aircraft.

South West Pacific Area. A paravane being hauled aboard HMAS Shropshire after being streamed to protect the cruiser against mines.
