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Photograph 001280 Second World War, 1939-1945Shells being swung abord the Armed Merchant Cruiser HMAS Westralia for use of its main armament of seven 6 inch guns.
065881 Accession Number: 065881
Description
THE ARMED MERCHANT CRUISER, HMAS WESTRALIA OF 8,108 TONS, WHICH WAS ARMED WITH SEVEN 6 INCH GUNS AND HAD A CRUISING SPEED OF 16 KNOTS. SHE WAS CONVERTED TO AN LSI (LANDING SHIP, INFANTRY) 1943-06.
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Accession Number
065881
Photographer
Unknown
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Date Made
1940
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain
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