| Place | Oceania: Australia, New South Wales, Sydney |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 300521 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | |
| Maker |
Department of Information |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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SYDNEY, NSW. VIEW FROM FINE OFF THE PORT QUARTER OF THE HEAVY CRUISER HMAS CANBERRA. THE SHIP NOW ...
Description
SYDNEY, NSW. VIEW FROM FINE OFF THE PORT QUARTER OF THE HEAVY CRUISER HMAS CANBERRA. THE SHIP NOW CARRIES A SEAGULL V AIRCRAFT IN PLACE OF THE ORIGINAL SEAGULL III. NOTE THE CRANE FOR HANDLING THE AIRCRAFT. THE SHIP IS TAKING ON FUEL FROM THE OIL FUEL LIGHTER ALONGSIDE. A NUMBER OF THE CREW ARE DISEMBARKING DOWN THE GANGWAY INTO A BOAT ALONGSIDE, PRESUMABLY FOR LEAVE. IN THE FOREGROUND OTHER BOATS WAIT THEIR TURN AT THE GANGWAY. (NAVAL HISTORICAL COLLECTION)