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Deck Plan - HMAS Wyatt Earp, 1947
Reg. No: ST 035173
- Summary:
- Plan of the forward deck of antarctic research ship HMAS Wyatt Earp showing space available for storage of the RAAF Vought Kingfisher floatplane used on its exploration voyage. Drawn by H.G. Peacock, Navy Office and dated 8/9/1947. Scale 0.25 inch to 1 foot. The donor's father was a stoker on the ship during its antarctic voyage in 1948.
- Description:
- A black ink drawing on white paper with three folds showing deck plan details.
- Acquisition Information:
- Donation from Mr Richard Manser
| Discipline: | Technology |
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| Tagged with: | aeroplanes, antarctic exploration, antarctic research, antarctica, expeditions, exploration, naval forces, naval vessels, research, seaplanes, ships |
| Themes this item is part of: | Ship History - HMAS Wyatt Earp, Antarctica Collection, Science & Measurement Collection, Transport Collection, Ship History - HMAS Warramunga, The Royal Australian Navy |
| Primary Classification: | EXPLORATION |
| Secondary Classification: | Antarctic |
| Tertiary Classification: | ship plans |
| Inscriptions: | 'DRG. No. 203/25, H.M.A.S "Wyatt Earp", Space Available For Storage of Kingfisher Aircraft' |
| User: | Royal Australian Navy (RAN), Australia, 1947 |
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