301057 Accession Number: 301057

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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. (NAVAL HISTORICAL COLLECTION)

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Accession Number
301057
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Support: Acetate
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
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Copyright expired - public domain

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