South Georgia Museum

Reproduction
Object number
1992.3.007.1-2
Title
Radar set
Creator
General Electric (CONTRACTOR)‎, Navy Department - Bureau of Ships (MANUFACTURER)‎
Description
Radar set used by Leith harbour whale-catchers circa 1950. Radar ser is type CG43ABV and antennae control unit is type CG23ADS. Used by Salvesen catchers to locate 'flagged' whales and for iceberg viligance.
Production place
United States of America
Production period
1950s
Object name
radar
Material
metal

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