Backstay Fitting for SOUTHERN CROSS II
Designer
Ben Lexcen
(1936 - 1988)
Date1 October 1976
Object numberANMS1543[168]
NamePlan
MediumPencil on tracing paper
Dimensions280 x 425
Copyright© Ben Lexcen
ClassificationsMaps, charts and plans
Credit LineAustralian National Maritime Museum Collection purchased with USA Bicentennial Gift funds
DescriptionPlan titled 'Design 22, SOUTHERN CROSS II Backstay Fitting'. Drawn by Bob Miller (later Ben Lexcen) at Miller and Valentijn.
Drawing number 22 - 12 ALT 'A'.
SOUTHERN CROSS II was a working title. The vessel would later be called AUSTRALIA.
