P02790.026
Photograph P02790.026 Period 1910-1919Jamaica?. c. 1913. Two battle practice targets and the steam pinnaces used to tow them are seen across the barrel of a 6 inch gun trained outboard on the light cruiser HMAS Melbourne. (Donor L. Haig)
P02790.022 Accession Number: P02790.022
Description
At sea. c 1913. A 6 inch gun on the light cruiser HMAS Melbourne is timed during a gunnery exercise. The gun is being exercised, the firing timed by a stopwatch. (Donor L. Haig)
Details
Accession Number
P02790.022
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Print
Physical Description
Support: Paper (Fibre-based)
Date Made
c 1913
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain
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