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| Accession Number | 301460 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Print silver gelatin |
| Conflict |
Period 1940-1949 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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MANUS ISLAND, NEW GUINEA. 1949-09. BOW VIEW OF THE AIRCRAFT CARRIER HMAS SYDNEY (III) AT ANCHOR. ...
Description
MANUS ISLAND, NEW GUINEA. 1949-09. BOW VIEW OF THE AIRCRAFT CARRIER HMAS SYDNEY (III) AT ANCHOR. NOTE THE TYPE 960 AIR SEARCH RADAR AT THE MASTHEAD AND THE TYPE 293Q AIR/SURFACE SEARCH RADAR JUST BELOW IT. 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. NOTE THE PONTOON ALONGSIDE THE STARBOARD SIDE, SECURED TO WHICH IS THE MOTOR STORES LIGHTER MSL706. (NAVAL HISTORICAL COLLECTION)