| Place | Oceania: Pacific Islands, Bismarck Archipelago, Admiralty Islands, Manus, Manus Island |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 301459 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Conflict |
Period 1950-1959 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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MANUS ISLAND, NEW GUINEA. 1949-09. STERN VIEW OF THE AIRCRAFT CARRIER HMAS SYDNEY (III) AT ...
Description
MANUS ISLAND, NEW GUINEA. 1949-09. STERN VIEW OF THE AIRCRAFT CARRIER HMAS SYDNEY (III) AT ANCHOR. 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 BEHIND THE FUNNEL. 40 MM BOFORS AA GUNS ARE MOUNTED IN SPONSONS DOWN HER SIDE. ALONGSIDE TO PORT ARE, FROM THE SYDNEY OUTWARDS, THE OIL FUEL LIGHTERS OFL1208 AND OFL1207 AND THE MOTOR WATER LIGHTER MWL253. TO THE RIGHT IS THE MOTOR STORES LIGHTER MSL706. (NAVAL HISTORICAL COLLECTION)