| Place | Oceania: Australia, Victoria, Melbourne |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 306400 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | 6x8", Black & white, Paper (Resin-coated), Silver Gelatin |
| Physical description | 6x8", Black & white, Paper (Resin-coated), Silver Gelatin |
| Maker |
Naval Public Relations Section |
| Conflict |
Period 1950-1959 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: © Australian War Memorial
This item is licensed under CC BY-NC
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MELBOURNE, VIC. 1956-11-19. THE ITALIAN TRAINING CRUISER RAIMONDO MONTECUCCOLI IN THE YARRA ...
Description
MELBOURNE, VIC. 1956-11-19. THE ITALIAN TRAINING CRUISER RAIMONDO MONTECUCCOLI IN THE YARRA RIVER. SHE IS VISITING MELBOURNE FOR THE OLYMPIC GAMES. B TURRET HAS BEEN REPLACED BY TWO TWIN 40 MM BOFORS AA GUNS AND THE TWIN 3.9 INCH GUN MOUNTING ORIGINALLY SITED AMIDSHIPS AND THE AIRCRAFT HANDLING FACILITIES HAVE BEEN REMOVED. NOTE THE AMERICAN SPS 6 AIR SEARCH RADAR ON THE FOREMAST AND THE MARK 25 FIRE CONTROL RADAR ON THE MAIN ARMAMENT DIRECTOR. (NAVAL HISTORICAL COLLECTION).