PORT MORESBY, NEW GUINEA. 1944-07. THE NO.1 GUN AT BASILISK BATTERY, 801ST ANTI-AIRCRAFT AND ...

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Accession Number 073471
Collection type Photograph
Object type Black & white
Physical description Black & white
Conflict Second World War, 1939-1945
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PORT MORESBY, NEW GUINEA. 1944-07. THE NO.1 GUN AT BASILISK BATTERY, 801ST ANTI-AIRCRAFT AND COAST ARTILLERY, HEADQUARTERS MORESBY BASE SUB-AREA, DURING THE COURSE OF ITS ASSEMBLY. THIS PICTURE SHOWS THE PLATFORM OF THE 5.25 INCH GUN AND THE UPPER PORTION OF THE MOUNTING, THE TRUNIONS, BEARING AND ELEVATION GEARS.