006606 Accession Number: 006606

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STARBOARD BOW VIEW OF THE CRUISER HMAS PERTH (I) ON PATROL. THE SHIP HAS BEEN CAMOUFLAGED, PROBABLY IN TWO SHADES OF GREY, COMPRISING 507A, (THE DARKER GREY) AND 507C. HER CATAPULT HAS BEEN REMOVED AND LIGHT ANTI AIRCRAFT GUNS FITTED TO THE TURNTABLE. THE AERIAL OF A TYPE 286 RADAR SET IS CARRIED AT THE HEAD OF HER MAINMAST. (NAVAL HISTORICAL COLLECTION)

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Accession Number
006606
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Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Date Made
25 March 1941
Place Made
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Whole
Item Count
1
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Copyright expired - public domain

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