| Place | Oceania: Australia, Victoria, Port Phillip Bay |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 301401 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Conflict |
Period 1920-1929 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
PORT PHILLIP BAY, MELBOURNE. 1920-05. STARBOARD BOW VIEW OF THE CRUISER HMAS SYDNEY (I) DRESSED ...
Description
PORT PHILLIP BAY, MELBOURNE. 1920-05. STARBOARD BOW VIEW OF THE CRUISER HMAS SYDNEY (I) DRESSED OVERALL FOR THE VISIT OF THE PRINCE OF WALES. A TRIPOD MAST HAS REPLACED THE ORIGINAL POLE FOREMAST AND A DIRECTOR TOWER HAS BEEN FITTED TO THE FORETOP. AN AIRCRAFT TAKE OFF PLATFORM IS FITTED JUST FORWARD OF THE BRIDGE. A 3 INCH AA GUN AND A RANGE FINDER HAVE BEEN ADDED ABAFT THE FOURTH FUNNEL AND A SEARCHLIGHT TOWER AFT. NOTE THE RANGE CLOCK ON THE FOREMAST. (NAVAL HISTORICAL COLLECTION)