Friday Facts and Fotos 6. 2nd Sept ’22
Besides Newport, there were at least three other workshops around Melbourne building ships for the RAN during the war years.
In 4 roads in West Block, many ships of varying sizes were built. Other parts of the workshops were also involved in ship production.
The second photo shows the wheelhouse under construction in the woodworking dept on 5 Road in the east block That looks like a BV carriage on the right.
The completed wheelhouse is ready for transport outside 5 roads west block.
Right alongside outside 6 roads are other parts of the upper deck waiting for transportation. (Photos PROV)
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