064453 Accession Number: 064453

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SYDNEY, NSW. 1944-02-18. STARBOARD QUARTER VIEW OF THE SERVICES RECONNAISSANCE DEPARTMENT VESSEL HMAS ALATNA ALONGSIDE. TWO OF HER THREE TWIN VICKERS .303 MACHINE GUN MOUNTINGS ARE PROMINENT WITH THE THIRD PARTLY VISIBLE ACROSS THE FORWARD SUPERSTRUCTURE. NOTE THE INADEQUATE SHIELDING OF THE GUN MOUNTS. A HAND WORKED 2 POUNDER MOUNTED ON THE FORECASTLE OF A MOTOR LAUNCH IN THE BACKGROUND CAN BE SEEN AT RIGHT CENTRE, (NAVAL HISTORICAL COLLECTION).

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064453
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Colour: Black & white
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1
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