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Horizontal Steering Block for SOUTHERN CROSS II
Horizontal Steering Block for SOUTHERN CROSS II

Horizontal Steering Block for SOUTHERN CROSS II

Designer (1936 - 1988)
Date10 October 1976
Object numberANMS1543[123]
NamePlan
MediumPencil on tracing paper
Dimensions515 x 680
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 Horizontal Steering Block'. Drawn by Bob Miller (later Ben Lexcen) at Miller and Valentijn. Drawing number 22 - 25. SOUTHERN CROSS II was a working title. The vessel would later be called AUSTRALIA.