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COCKATOO ISLAND DOCKYARD, SYDNEY, NSW. 1942-12. THE ALMOST SEVERED STERN SECTION OF HEAVY CRUISER USS PORTLAND, STRAPPED IN POSITION BY A HEAVY GIRDER ABOVE THE PLATE AT A PACIFIC ISLAND BASE BEFORE COMING TO COCKATOO DOCK. THE DOCKYARD REPAIRED AND RECONDITIONED ELECTRICAL AND MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT IN THE SHIP WHICH HAD BEEN CONDEMNED AS USELESS BY THE SHIP'S OFFICERS. (NAVAL HISTORICAL COLLECTION).
COCKATOO ISLAND DOCKYARD, SYDNEY, NSW. 1942-12. MEMBERS OF THE SHIP'S COMPANY AND DOCKYARD WORKERS EXAMINE THE DAMAGE TO THE STERN OF HEAVY CRUISER USS PORTLAND IN DRY DOCK. (NAVAL HISTORICAL COLLECTI
COCKATOO ISLAND DOCKYARD, SYDNEY, NSW. 1942-12. A GAPING HOLE IN THE STERN OF HEAVY CRUISER USS PORTLAND SEEN FROM THE FLOOR OF THE DRY DOCK. (NAVAL HISTORICAL COLLECTION).
COCKATOO ISLAND DOCKYARD, SYDNEY, NSW. 1942-12. STARBOARD SIDE VIEW OF THE GAPING HOLE IN THE STERN OF HEAVY CRUISER USS PORTLAND. (NAVAL HISTORICAL COLLECTION).
COCKATOO ISLAND DOCKYARD, SYDNEY, NSW. 1942-09. THE REPAIRED BOW OF THE HEAVY CRUISER USS CHICAGO IN SUTHERLAND DOCK. (NAVAL HISTORICAL COLLECTION).
COCKATOO DOCK, SYDNEY, NSW. 1942-12. THE DAMAGED HEAVY CRUISER USS PORTLAND IN DRY DOCK SHOWING THE STERN SECTION AND RUDDER SUPPORTED ON BLOCKS. (NAVAL HISTORICAL COLLECTION).
COCKATOO ISLAND DOCKYARD, SYDNEY, NSW. 1942-12. DETAIL VIEW OF CRACKED PLATING ON THE DAMAGED HEAVY CRUISER USS PORTLAND. (NAVAL HISTORICAL COLLECTION).
