301055 Accession Number: 301055

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GARDEN ISLAND, NSW. C.1942. STARBOARD SIDE VIEW OF THE FORMER ROYAL NAVY CONVOY SLOOP AND RAN SURVEY VESSEL HMAS MORESBY (I) (EX HMS SILVIO) DURING HER SECOND PERIOD OF WORLD WAR 2 SERVICE AS AN AUXILIARY ANTI SUBMARINE VESSEL (1942-1943). SHE IS ARMED WITH A 12 POUNDER GUN AND DEPTH CHARGE RAILS AND THROWERS AFT. NOTE THE PROTECTIVE PLATING AROUND THE FORWARD SUPERSTRUCTURE. SHE IS BERTHED OUTBOARD OF THE MINELAYER HMAS BUNGAREE WHICH IS ARMED WITH A 12 POUNDER GUN IN THE BOWS AND IS CAMOUFLAGED IN AN ALL OVER DARK GREY SCHEME, EUTHER 507A OR MS1. (NAVAL HISTORICAL COLLECTION)

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Accession Number
301055
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Photograph
Object Type
Print
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Support: Paper (Fibre-based)
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Whole
Item Count
1
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Copyright expired - public domain

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