| Accession Number | EN0016 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Glass original half plate negative |
| Maker |
Unknown |
| Place made | United Kingdom: Scotland, Firth of Forth |
| Date made | December 1918 |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
One of the 4 inch guns on the battle cruiser HMAS Australia. The ship originally carried eight ...
Description
One of the 4 inch guns on the battle cruiser HMAS Australia. The ship originally carried eight 12 inch guns, 16 4 inch guns, four 3 pounders, five machine guns, and two 18 inch submerged torpedo tubes; she was the most heavily armed vessel (in terms of guns) ever to have served in the RAN.