301456
Photograph 301456 Period 1940-1949MANUS ISLAND, NEW GUINEA. 1949-09. PORT BOW VIEW OF THE AIRCRAFT CARRIER HMAS SYDNEY (III) AT ANCHOR. NOTE THE TYPE 960 AIR SEARCH RADAR AT THE MASTHEAD, TYPE 293Q AIR/SURFACE SEARCH RADAR JUST BELOW
301455 Accession Number: 301455
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MANUS ISLAND, NEW GUINEA. 1949-09. PORT QUARTER VIEW OF THE AIRCRAFT CARRIER HMAS SYDNEY (III) AT ANCHOR. 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. 40MM BOFORS AA GUNS ARE MOUNTED IN SPONSONS DOWN HER SIDE. ALONGSIDE ARE, FROM THE SYDNEY OUTWARDS, THE OIL FUEL LIGHTERS OFL1208 AND OFL1207 AND THE MOTOR WATER LIGHTER MWL253. ON DECK ARE FAIREY FIREFLY ANTI SUBMARINE AIRCRAFT. (NAVAL HISTORICAL COLLECTION)
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301455
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Colour: Black & white
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Support: Paper (Fibre-based)
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