| Place | Oceania: Australia, New South Wales, Sydney |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 301419 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Conflict |
Period 1970-1979 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: © Australian War Memorial
This item is licensed under CC BY-NC
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SYDNEY, NSW. ELEVATED STARBOARD SIDE VIEW OF THE FORWARD PART OF THE FAST TROOP TRANSPORT AND ...
Description
SYDNEY, NSW. ELEVATED STARBOARD SIDE VIEW OF THE FORWARD PART OF THE FAST TROOP TRANSPORT AND FORMER AIRCRAFT CARRIER HMAS SYDNEY (III). NOTE THAT THE TYPE 960 AIR SEARCH RADAR AND THE TYPE 277Q HEIGHT FINDING RADAR HAVE BEEN REMOVED. ONLY THE TYPE 293Q AIR/SURFACE SEARCH RADAR REMAINS AT THE MASTHEAD. MOST OF THE 40MM BOFORS AA GUNS MOUNTED IN SPONSONS DOWN HER SIDE HAVE BEEN LANDED. NOTE THE EXTRA CRANES ADDED ALONG THE SIDE OF THE FLIGHT DECK TO ADD FLEXIBILITY TO HER LOADING CAPABILITY. NOTE THE LANDING CRAFT MECHANISED (LCM) 6 IN THE WATER NEAR THE BOW. THE PHOTOGRAPH WAS TAKEN BETWEEN 1969-01-01, WHEN THE SHIP'S PENNANT NUMBER BECAME P214, AND 1973, WHEN IT WAS ALTERED TO L124. IN THE BACKGROUND IS THE AIRCRAFT CARRIER HMAS MELBOURNE (II). NOTE FORT DENISON AND THE HARBOUR BRIDGE. (NAVAL HISTORICAL COLLECTION)