PORT MORESBY, PAPUA. 1944-08-17. THE GUN PLATFORM IN POSITION IN THE NO. 1 GUN EMPLACEMENT AT THE ...

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Accession Number 075213
Collection type Photograph
Object type Black & white
Physical description Black & white
Conflict Second World War, 1939-1945
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PORT MORESBY, PAPUA. 1944-08-17. THE GUN PLATFORM IN POSITION IN THE NO. 1 GUN EMPLACEMENT AT THE BASILISK BATTERY, 801ST ANTI-AIRCRAFT AND COAST ARTILLERY BATTERY. SEEN ARE THE PLATFORM, MOUNTING, UPPER PORTION OF THE HYDRAULIC HOIST, BEARING AND ELEVATING GEARS AND V.S.G.'S AMMUNITION RECESSES CAN BE SEEN BELOW THE PLATFORM.