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Ship Preparation
The following photos show the preparation of the ex HMAS Canberra FFG-02
as a dive wreck and artificial reef, during the period June 2008 to August 2009.
They were taken by VARS
committee member, Alan Beckhurst, and Andrew Newton.
Note: Click on images to see larger versions.
 ex HMAS Canberra mess mural, before graffiti © Alan Beckhurst |
 State MP, Lisa Nevill, inspects the graffiti damage © Alan Beckhurst |
 Mural artist, Seaman Kade Rogers, repairs the mess mural graffiti damage © Alan Beckhurst |
 ex HMAS Canberra mess mural protective coatings being applied by John Lawler © Alan Beckhurst |
 Starboard stern view showning hangers © Andrew Newton |
 Starboard view of hangers and funnel © Andrew Newton |
 Starboard view amidship © Andrew Newton |
 Starboard view amidship with masts © Andrew Newton |
 Starboard view masts and bridge © Andrew Newton |
 Starboard view of bow © Andrew Newton |
 Starboard view bow to stern © Andrew Newton |
 ex HMAS Canberra bow © Andrew Newton |
 ex HMAS Canberra original and repositioned mast array height © Alan Beckhurst |
 ex HMAS Canberra masts © Alan Beckhurst |
 ex HMAS Canberra radar masts © Alan Beckhurst |
 ex HMAS Canberra navigation ball masts © Alan Beckhurst |
 ex HMAS Canberra bridge deck © Alan Beckhurst |
 Looking into the ex HMAS Canberra bridge © Alan Beckhurst |
 Inside the ex HMAS Canberra bridge © Alan Beckhurst |
 ex HMAS Canberra bridge control panel © Alan Beckhurst |
 ex HMAS Canberra control room panels © Alan Beckhurst |
 ex HMAS Canberra control room panels © Alan Beckhurst |
 ex HMAS Canberra foredeck © Alan Beckhurst |
 ex HMAS Canberra bow space © Alan Beckhurst |
 ex HMAS Canberra starboard access holes © Alan Beckhurst |
 ex HMAS Canberra starboard gun deck © Alan Beckhurst |
 ex HMAS Canberra machine shop © Alan Beckhurst |
 ex HMAS Canberra main mess room © Alan Beckhurst |
 ex HMAS Canberra navigation room © Alan Beckhurst |
 ex HMAS Canberra operations room © Alan Beckhurst |
 ex HMAS Canberra under main deck © Alan Beckhurst |
 ex HMAS Canberra open space © Alan Beckhurst |
 ex HMAS Canberra drop 1 © Alan Beckhurst |
 ex HMAS Canberra drop 2 © Alan Beckhurst |
 ex HMAS Canberra drop 3 © Alan Beckhurst |
 ex HMAS Canberra drop 4 © Alan Beckhurst |
 ex HMAS Canberra missile launcher © Alan Beckhurst |
 Inside ex HMAS Canberra missile launcher © Alan Beckhurst |
 ex HMAS Canberra missile air flasks © Alan Beckhurst |
 ex HMAS Canberra funnels © Alan Beckhurst |
 ex HMAS Canberra galley © Alan Beckhurst |
 ex HMAS Canberra galley © Alan Beckhurst |
 ex HMAS Canberra air compressor © Alan Beckhurst |
 ex HMAS Canberra auxillary engine space © Alan Beckhurst |
 ex HMAS Canberra port gangway © Alan Beckhurst |
 ex HMAS Canberra rope store © Alan Beckhurst |
 ex HMAS Canberra port hangar © Alan Beckhurst |
 ex HMAS Canberra starboard hangar © Alan Beckhurst |
 ex HMAS Canberra starboard engine room © Alan Beckhurst |
 ex HMAS Canberra starboard gearbox © Alan Beckhurst |
 ex HMAS Canberra starboard engine case © Alan Beckhurst |
 ex HMAS Canberra starboard engine housing © Alan Beckhurst |
 ex HMAS Canberra port generator engine © Alan Beckhurst |
 ex HMAS Canberra stern shaft room © Alan Beckhurst |
 ex HMAS Canberra sick bay © Alan Beckhurst |
 VARS President, John Lawler in the ex HMAS Canberra torpedo magazine © Alan Beckhurst |
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