300717
Photograph 300717 Period 1950-1959SYDNEY, NSW. 1951-01-27. THE CORVETTES EX-HMAS GOULBURN WITH EX-HMAS BALLARAT BEHIND LAID UP. SOLD TO THE TAI HING COMPANY OF HONG KONG, THEY WERE REGISTERED UNDER THE HONDURAN FLAG AS BENITA AND CARM
303105 Accession Number: 303105
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SYDNEY, NSW. 1951-01-27. PORT QUARTER VIEW OF THE HONG KONG TUG CHRISTINE MOLLER UPON HER ARRIVAL TO TOW THE MERCHANT VESSELS BENITA AND CARMENCITA (EX HMAS GOULBURN AND BALLARAT RESPECTIVELY) TO HONG KONG. AN AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENT BAN ON EXPORTING THE FORMER CORVETTES TO ASIA PREVENTED THE TOW TAKING PLACE. (NAVAL HISTORICAL COLLECTION)
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303105
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Format: 8x10"
Support: Paper (Resin-coated)
Support: Paper (Resin-coated)
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1
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