PORT MORESBY, NEW GUINEA. 1944-07. THE BASE OF A 5.25 INCH GUN VIEWED DURING THE CONSTRUCTION OF ...

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Accession Number 073469
Collection type Photograph
Object type Black & white
Physical description Black & white
Conflict Second World War, 1939-1945
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PORT MORESBY, NEW GUINEA. 1944-07. THE BASE OF A 5.25 INCH GUN VIEWED DURING THE CONSTRUCTION OF BASILISK BATTERY, 801ST ANTI-AIRCRAFT AND COAST ARTILLERY BATTERY, HEADQUARTERS MORESBY BASE SUB-AREA. THE CROSS SECTION SHOWS (FROM THE OUTSIDE TOWARDS THE CENTRE), THE CHEESE, FOUNDATION RING AND LEVELLING RING, LOWER RACING RING, ROLLER RING AND ROLLERS, AND THE TRAVERSING RACK.