| Places | |
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| Accession Number | P00444.163 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Print silver gelatin |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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WILLIAMSTOWN, VIC. POST 1902. PORT QUARTER VIEW OF THE COASTAL DEFENCE SHIP HMAS CERBERUS ...
Description
WILLIAMSTOWN, VIC. POST 1902. PORT QUARTER VIEW OF THE COASTAL DEFENCE SHIP HMAS CERBERUS ALONGSIDE WILLIAMSTOWN NAVAL DEPOT. NOTE THE 10 INCH NAVAL GUNS OF THE SHIP'S MAIN ARMAMENT PROTRUDING FROM THE AFTER TURRET. SIX POUNDER QUICK FIRING GUNS ARE MOUNTED FORWARD AND AFT ON THE FLYING DECK AND ARE TRAINED TO PORT. BERTHED ALONGSIDE THE CERBERUS IS THE TORPEDO BOAT HMAS CHILDERS. IN THE BACKGROUND ARE THE TORPEDO BOAT SHEDS. (NAVAL HISTORICAL COLLECTION)