Place | Oceania: Australia, South Australia, Adelaide |
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Accession Number | 059483 |
Collection type | Photograph |
Object type | Black & white |
Physical description | Black & white |
Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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HMAS MANOORA, ARMED MERCHANT CRUISER, FITTED WITH SEVEN 6 INCH GUNS. THE MANOORA, FORMERLY A ...
Description
HMAS MANOORA, ARMED MERCHANT CRUISER, FITTED WITH SEVEN 6 INCH GUNS. THE MANOORA, FORMERLY A 10,856 TON AUSTRALIAN COASTAL PASSENGER LINER OWNED BY THE ADELAIDE STEAMSHIP COMPANY, WAS REQUISITIONED ON THE 1939-10-14 BY THE NAVAL BOARD, FOR CONVERSION TO AN A.M.C.