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HMS Hood
Port side view of the aft superstructure of the Royal Navy Admiral-Class battlecruiser HMS Hood at John Brown & Co shipyard at Clydebank showing ship's name, aft range finder and anti-aircraft guns.

HMS Hood
Starboard side view of the aft superstructure of the Royal Navy Admiral-Class battlecruiser HMS Hood at John Brown & Co shipyard at Clydebank showing the mainmast, lifeboats, rafts, anti-aircraft guns and a 5.5 inch Mk1 gun.

HMS Hood
View looking forward over the upper deck towards the funnels and conning tower of the Royal Navy Admiral-Class battlecruiser HMS Hood at John Brown & Co shipyard at Clydebank showing the stowed lifeboats, an anti-aircraft gun and 5.5 inch Mk 1 guns.

HMS Hood
Port side view of the midships area of the Royal Navy Admiral-Class battlecruiser HMS Hood at John Brown & Co shipyard at Clydebank showing the funnels, lifeboats and 5.5 inch Mk 1 guns.

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.