301166 Accession Number: 301166

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C.1940. AERIAL STARBOARD VIEW OF THE CRUISER HMAS PERTH (I). NOTE THE DIRECTOR FOR THE MAIN ARMAMENT BEHIND THE BRIDGE. BEHIND AND ABOVE IT IS THE HIGH ANGLE CONTROL POSITION FOR THE 4 INCH GUNS. SEARCHLIGHTS FLANK THE FORE FUNNEL WHILE THE EIGHT 4 INCH MARK XVI GUNS IN TWIN MARK XIX MOUNTINGS ARE GROUPED ABOUT THE AFTER FUNNEL. THE CATAPULT IS NOT FITTED TO ITS TURNTABLE BETWEEN THE FUNNELS TO WHICH ARE ATTACHED RANGE FINDING BAFFLES. THE CREW ARE MANNING THE SIDE FOR ENTERING HARBOUR. (NAVAL HISTORICAL COLLECTION)

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301166
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Photograph
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Negative
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Format: 4x5"
Support: Acetate
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1
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