303961 Accession Number: 303961

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AERIAL STARBOARD SIDE VIEW OF THE AMERICAN TANKER STANVAC CAPE TOWN. SHE IS ARMED WITH A 5 INCH GUN AFT AND A 3 INCH AA GUN MOUNTED FOREWARD. 20 MM OERLIKON AA GUNS ARE ALSO CARRIED. SPAR DECKS HAVE BEEN CONSTRUCTED ABOVE THE WELL DECKS FOR THE CARRIAGE OF DECK CARGO, IN THIS CASE MOTOR TORPEDO BOATS. (NAVAL HISTORICAL COLLECTION)

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303961
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Photograph
Object Type
Print
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Support: Paper (Resin-coated)
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Whole
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1
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Copyright expired - public domain

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