301056 Accession Number: 301056

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PORT MELBOURNE, VIC. 1940-02-01. AERIAL PORT SIDE VIEW OF THE FORMER ROYAL NAVY CONVOY SLOOP AND RAN SURVEY VESSEL HMAS MORESBY (I) (EX HMS SILVIO) DURING HER FIRST PERIOD OF WORLD WAR 2 SERVICE AS AN AUXILIARY ANTI SUBMARINE VESSEL (1939-1940). SHE IS ARMED WITH A 4 INCH GUN FORWARD AND DEPTH CHARGE RAILS AND THROWERS AFT. NOTE THE PROTECTIVE PLATING AROUND THE FORWARD SUPERSTRUCTURE. (NAVAL HISTORICAL COLLECTION)

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Accession Number
301056
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Photograph
Object Type
Print
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Support: Paper (Fibre-based)
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
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Copyright expired - public domain

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