Captain Cook Graving Dock
Art ART29988 Second World War, 1939-1945General view of the Captain Cook graving dock under construction at Garden Island, Sydney, NSW. On the verso there are three sketches of vessels.
305823 Accession Number: 305823
Description
SYDNEY, NSW. 1942-04-23. AERIAL PORT SIDE VIEW OF THE FREE FRENCH MINESWEEPER CHEVREUIL MOORED OFF GARDEN ISLAND. NOTE THE BRITISH 2 POUNDER AA GUN MOUNTED ON THE FORECASTLE. BERTHED ALONGSIDE GARDEN ISLAND ARE THREE AUXILIARY VESSELS OF THE RAN, THE NEAREST BEING THE AUXILIARY MINESWEEPER SAMUEL BENBOW (SB). CONSTRUCTION WORK ON THE CAPTAIN COOK GRAVING DOCK IS PROCEEDING (CENTRE LEFT). (NAVAL HISTORICAL COLLECTION).
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305823
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Photograph
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Print
Physical Description
Format: 6x8"
Support: Paper (Resin-coated)
Support: Paper (Resin-coated)
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Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain
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