PORT MORESBY, NEW GUINEA. 1944-05-24. THE BEARING AND ELEVATION GEARS OF A GUN OF THE BASILISK ...

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Accession Number 073348
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. 1944-05-24. THE BEARING AND ELEVATION GEARS OF A GUN OF THE BASILISK BATTERY, 801ST ANTI-AIRCRAFT AND COAST ARTILLERY BATTERY AT HEADQUARTERS MORESBY BASE SUB-AREA. CONSTRUCTION WORK IS CURRENTLY CONTINUING ON THE 5.25 INCH MARK II GUN AT THE EMPLACEMENT WHICH REQUIRES THE INSTALLATION OF FRONT AND REAR SHIELDS.