| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 302831 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | 6x8", Paper (Resin-coated), Silver Gelatin |
| Physical description | 6x8", Paper (Resin-coated), Silver Gelatin |
| Maker |
Department of Information |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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SYDNEY, NSW. 1941-04. PORT QUARTER VIEW OF THE BRITISH TRANSPORT RMS MAURETANIA DEPARTING SYDNEY ...
Description
SYDNEY, NSW. 1941-04. PORT QUARTER VIEW OF THE BRITISH TRANSPORT RMS MAURETANIA DEPARTING SYDNEY WITH AUSTRALIAN TROOPS FOR THE MIDDLE EAST AS PART OF CONVOY US.10. SHE PERFORMED THIS OPERATION ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS IN 1940 AND 1941. SHE IS ARMED WITH A 6 INCH GUN RIGHT AFT AND A 4 INCH AA GUN SITED ABOVE. A DEGAUSSING COIL FOR PROTECTION AGAINST MAGNETIC MINES RUNS THE LENGTH OF HER HULL. SHE IS BEING LED OUT BY THE ILE DE FRANCE (LEFT) AND THE NIEUW AMSTERDAM. (NAVAL HISTORICAL COLLECTION)