| Place | Oceania: Australia, Victoria, Melbourne, Port Melbourne |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 301431 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | 4x5", Acetate, Silver Gelatin |
| Physical description | 4x5", Acetate, Silver Gelatin |
| Conflict |
Period 1940-1949 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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PORT MELBOURNE, VIC. 1949-05-20. STARBOARD SIDE VIEW OF THE AIRCRAFT CARRIER HMAS SYDNEY (III) ON ...
Description
PORT MELBOURNE, VIC. 1949-05-20. STARBOARD SIDE VIEW OF THE AIRCRAFT CARRIER HMAS SYDNEY (III) ON HER DELIVERY VOYAGE. NOTE THE TYPE 960 AIR SEARCH RADAR AT THE MASTHEAD, TYPE 293Q AIR/SURFACE SEARCH RADAR JUST BELOW IT AND TYPE 277Q HEIGHT FINDING RADAR ABOVE THE BRIDGE. 40MM BOFORS AA GUNS, COVERED, ARE MOUNTED IN SPONSONS DOWN HER SIDE. THE FIREFLY AND SEA FURY AIRCRAFT ON DECK HAVE BEEN COCOONED AS AN ANTI CORROSION MEASURE. (NAVAL HISTORICAL COLLECTION)