| Places | |
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| Accession Number | 300279 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | 5x7", Acetate, Silver Gelatin |
| Physical description | 5x7", Acetate, Silver Gelatin |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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PLYMOUTH, ENGLAND. 1945-07. STARBOARD BOW VIEW OF THE HEAVY CRUISER HMAS AUSTRALIA (II) AT ANCHOR ...
Description
PLYMOUTH, ENGLAND. 1945-07. STARBOARD BOW VIEW OF THE HEAVY CRUISER HMAS AUSTRALIA (II) AT ANCHOR HAVING ARRIVED FROM AUSTRALIA FOR AN EXTENDED REFIT AND MODERNISATION. SHE HAS HAD THE BATTLE DAMAGE FROM THE FIVE SUICIDE AIRCRAFT WHICH HIT HER IN THE COURSE OF LINGAYEN GULF OPERATIONS REPAIRED IN AUSTRALIA. X TURRET HAS BEEN LANDED AS A WEIGHT SAVING MEASURE. S2 4 INCH MOUNT IS ALSO MISSING AS IS SOME OF THE CLOSE RANGE ARMAMENT. HER AIRCRAFT HANDLING CRANES HAVE BEEN REMOVED AND A DERRICK FITTED JUST BEFORE THE AFTER DIRECTOR. (NAVAL HISTORICAL COLLECTION).