134494 Accession Number: 134494

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C.1942. RESCUE LAUNCH 02-1, BEING TRANSPORTED FROM CONTRACTORS YARD IN MELBOURNE, TO DOCK CRANE FOR LAUNCHING. THE FIRST OF THREE 45 FOOT AIR-SEA RESCUE, SEA-GOING LAUNCHES TO BE SPECIALLY DESIGNED FOR RAAF. (DONOR: P. E. ANDREAS)

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Accession Number
134494
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
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Colour: Black & white
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
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Copyright expired - public domain

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