| Place | Europe: United Kingdom, England, Hampshire, Portsmouth |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | P01075.016 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Film copy negative |
| Conflict |
Period 1910-1919 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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PORTSMOUTH, ENGLAND. 1913-06-30. THE SHIPS COMPANY LINE THE RAILS OF THE HEAVY CRUISER HMAS ...
Description
PORTSMOUTH, ENGLAND. 1913-06-30. THE SHIPS COMPANY LINE THE RAILS OF THE HEAVY CRUISER HMAS AUSTRALIA SHORTLY AFTER COMMISSIONING. NOTE THE ARRANGEMENT OF THE 4INCH MK III GUNS OF THE SECONDARY ARMAMENT IN THE SUPERSTRUCTURE. THE BOOMS IN THE FOREGROUND ARE FOR SUSPENDING THE ANTI-TORPEDO NET DEFENCE.