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SYDNEY, NSW. 1944-02-18. STARBOARD BOW VIEW OF THE SERVICES RECONNAISSANCE DEPARTMENT VESSEL HMAS ALATNA UNDER WAY. HER ARMAMENT OF THREE TWIN VICKERS .303 MACHINE GUN MOUNTINGS FITTED PORT AND STARBOARD ON THE FORECASTLE, WITH A THIRD ON THE QUARTERDECK, IS PROMINENT. NOTE THE INADEQUATE SHIELDING OF THE GUN MOUNTS. ORIGINALLY BUILT AS A 62 FOOT FAST SUPPLY VESSEL FOR THE ARMY, SHE RETAINS HER ORIGINAL ARMY NUMBER, AM 1475. (NAVAL HISTORICAL COLLECTION).
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