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| HMAS Australia or HMAS Shropshire (left most), HMAS Hobart (next astern), USS New Orleans, a Brooklyn-class light cruiser, and another Brooklyn-class light cruiser (foreground) entering Subic Bay, Philippines after exercises, circa Aug 1945, photo 1 of 2 | HMAS Australia or HMAS Shropshire (left most), HMAS Hobart (next astern), USS New Orleans, a Brooklyn-class light cruiser, and another Brooklyn-class light cruiser (foreground) entering Subic Bay, Philippines after exercises, circa Aug 1945, photo 2 of 2 |
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