Halifax Searchlight - 1941 - Ottawa, Ontario
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This Dynamotor Model SD46ABB; Type D; FRAME 46A;General Electric 60 In Search Light No. 213; Type AA, is located inside the Lebreton Gallery of the Canadian War Museum in Ottawa, Ontario.
Waymark Code: WM10PM8
Location: Ontario, Canada
Date Posted: 06/07/2019
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Inscription on a plaque next to the searchlight:
Halifax Searchlight 1941
Two soldiers stand beside a 60 inch anti-aircraft searchlight in Halifax, Nova Scotia. As Canada's largest Atlantic Port and naval base, Halifax had extensive defence against air and sea attacks. The search light in this photograph is a difference model than the one in the museum collection.
60 - Inch Search light Type AA
Used by Canada 1940's-1950's
Range 7,000-8000 m.
"OBJECT NUMBER19680056-001
EVENT1939-1945 Second World War
1945-1989 Cold War
AFFILIATION--
ARTIST / MAKER / MANUFACTURERGeneral Electric Co.
DATE MADE--
PLACE OF USEContinent - North America, Country - Canada
CATEGORYTools and equipment for communication
SUB-CATEGORYVisual communication tools and equipment
DEPARTMENTArms and Technology
MUSEUMCWM
BRAND NAME / MODEL60 Inch Type AA
INSCRIPTION DYNAMOTOR MODEL SD46ABB;TYPE D;FRAME 46A;GENERAL ELECTRIC 60 IN SEARCH LIGHT NO 213;TYPE AA;CAR OVER 89097 PAINTED IN YELLOW
MATERIALSMetal, Glass, Rubber
SERVICE COMPONENTCanadian Army
MEASUREMENTSHeight 259.8 cm, Length 299.72 cm, Width 149.86 cm
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