| Place | Oceania: Australia, Victoria, Melbourne |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 301430 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Maker |
Naval Public Relations Section |
| Conflict |
Period 1950-1959 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: © Australian War Memorial
This item is licensed under CC BY-NC
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1956-05-02. AERIAL PORT SIDE VIEW OF THE AIRCRAFT CARRIERS HMAS MELBOURNE (II), NEAREST THE ...
Description
1956-05-02. AERIAL PORT SIDE VIEW OF THE AIRCRAFT CARRIERS HMAS MELBOURNE (II), NEAREST THE CAMERA, IN COMPANY WITH HMAS SYDNEY (III), WHICH WAS OPERATING AS THE FLEET TRAINING SHIP. THE MELBOURNE HAS JUST ARRIVED IN AUSTRALIAN WATERS FOR THE FIRST TIME. SHE IS CARRYING A DECK CARGO OF SEA VENOM AND GANNET AIRCRAFT WITH A SINGLE METEOR STOWED FORWARD. THE AIRCRAFT ARE COCOONED AS AN ANTI CORRISION MEASURE. (NAVAL HISTORICAL COLLECTION)