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HMAS Australia (512)
Starboard quarter view of the bows of the County-Class heavy cruiser HMAS Australia at John Brown & Co shipyard at Clydebank showing her anchors, forward 8 inch Mk VIII guns and conning tower.

HMAS Australia (512)
Starboard view of the County-Class heavy cruiser HMAS Australia at John Brown & Co shipyard at Clydebank showing her bow, forward turrets, conning tower and masts.

HMAS Australia (512)
Starboard view of the forward area of the County-Class heavy cruiser HMAS Australia at John Brown & Co shipyard at Clydebank showing her bow, foremost turret and the capstan and roller system for managing the anchor chains.

HMAS Australia (512)
Starboard view of the forward side of the ship and the superstructure at the base of the conning tower of the County-Class heavy cruiser HMAS Australia at John Brown & Co shipyard at Clydebank.

HMAS Australia (512)
View of the amidships area from the starboard side of the County-Class heavy cruiser HMAS Australia at John Brown & Co shipyard at Clydebank showing the lifeboats, superstructure and 3 QF 4-inch anti-aircraft guns and a 3pdr gun.

HMAS Australia (512)
Angled view of the amidships area from the starboard side of the County-Class heavy cruiser HMAS Australia at John Brown & Co shipyard at Clydebank showing the lifeboats, superstructure and QF 4-inch anti-aircraft guns.

HMAS Australia (512)
Closer angled view of the amidships area from the starboard side of the County-Class heavy cruiser HMAS Australia at John Brown & Co shipyard at Clydebank showing the lifeboats, superstructure, 3pdr guns and QF 4-inch Mk V anti-aircraft guns.

HMAS Australia (512)
View of the starboard side of the aft area of the County-Class heavy cruiser HMAS Australia at John Brown & Co shipyard at Clydebank showing X turret, BL 8-inch Mk VIII guns, aft superstructure and lifeboats.

HMAS Australia (512)
Angled view of the starboard side of the aft area of the County-Class heavy cruiser HMAS Australia at John Brown & Co shipyard at Clydebank showing the aft turrets, BL 8-inch Mk VIII guns and lifeboats.