301422
Photograph 301422 Period 1950-1959PORT MELBOURNE, VIC. 1954-06-08. PORT BOW VIEW OF THE AIRCRAFT CARRIER HMAS SYDNEY (III) COMING ALONGSIDE. NOTE THE TYPE 960 AIR SEARCH RADAR AT THE MASTHEAD, TYPE 293Q AIR/SURFACE SEARCH RADAR JUST B
301463 Accession Number: 301463
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PORT PHILLIP BAY, VIC. 1954-11-01. STARBOARD BROADSIDE VIEW OF THE AIRCRAFT CARRIER HMAS SYDNEY (III). NOTE THE TYPE 960 AIR SEARCH RADAR AT THE MASTHEAD, TYPE 293Q AIR/SURFACE SEARCH RADAR JUST BELOW IT AND TYPE 277Q HEIGHT FINDING RADARS ABOVE THE BRIDGE AND BEHIND THE FUNNEL. 40 MM BOFORS AA GUNS ARE MOUNTED IN SPONSONS DOWN HER SIDE. ON DECK ARE FAIREY FIREFLY AND HAWKER SEA FURY AIRCRAFT. NOTE THE MOBILE CRANE FOR CLEARING WRECKS PARKED FORWARD OF THE ISLAND. (NAVAL HISTORICAL COLLECTION)
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301463
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Photograph
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Negative
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Format: 3x4"
Support: Acetate
Support: Acetate
Measurement
Overall: 3 1/2 in x 4 5/8 in
Image: 3 5/16 in x 4 7/16 in
Image: 3 5/16 in x 4 7/16 in
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Whole
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1
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Copyright expired - public domain
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