303645 Accession Number: 303645

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1948-03-10. STARBOARD SIDE VIEW OF THE BRITISH PASSENGER VESSEL MORETON BAY. FORMERLY A VESSEL OF THE COMMONWEALTH GOVERNMENT LINE SHE WAS SOLD TO BRITISH INTERESTS. IN 1939 SHE WAS FITTED OUT IN SYDNEY AS AN ARMED MERCHANT CRUISER FOR THE ROYAL NAVY WITH A CREW COMPOSED MAINLY OF AUSTRALIAN RESERVISTS. AFTER SERVICE IN THE SOUTH ATLANTIC SHE WAS CONVERTED TO A TROOPSHIP. (NAVAL HISTORICAL COLLECTION)

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Accession Number
303645
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Print
Physical Description
Format: 5x7"
Support: Paper (Resin-coated)
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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