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| Accession Number | 302292 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Conflict |
Period 1950-1959 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: © Australian War Memorial
This item is licensed under CC BY-NC
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PORT MELBOURNE, VIC. 1959-03-03. STARBOARD BOW VIEW OF THE AIRCRAFT CARRIER HMS ALBION BERTHING. ...
Description
PORT MELBOURNE, VIC. 1959-03-03. STARBOARD BOW VIEW OF THE AIRCRAFT CARRIER HMS ALBION BERTHING. A WORK BOAT IS PREPARING TO TAKE A WIRE TO THE WHARF. TYPES 960 AND 293Q RADARS ARE AT THE MASTHEAD WITH TYPES 982 AND 983 ON THE SUPERSTRUCTURE. NOTE THE LARGE SEXTUPLE 40 MM BOFORS AA GUN MOUNTING WITH ITS DIRECTOR JUST BEFORE THE ISLAND. (NAVAL HISTORICAL COLLECTION)