MELBOURNE, 1945-10-29. THE CAPTAIN OF THE HMS KING GEORGE V, CAPTAIN B. SCHOFIELD RN, WATCHES A ...

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Accession Number P00444.131
Collection type Photograph
Object type Black & white - Print silver gelatin
Conflict Period 1940-1949
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MELBOURNE, 1945-10-29. THE CAPTAIN OF THE HMS KING GEORGE V, CAPTAIN B. SCHOFIELD RN, WATCHES A SECTION OF THE CREW GOING ASHORE AT STATION PIER, PORT MELBOURNE. AT 35,000 TONS DISPLACEMENT HMS KING GEORGE V WAS ONE OF THE LARGEST WARSHIPS ABLE TO NAVIGATE PORT PHILLIP HEADS. (NAVAL HISTORICAL COLLECTION)