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Philomel at Devonport naval base, 1940s

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After the First World War, HMS Philomel was used as a depot and training ship attached to the naval base at Devonport, Auckland. In the interwar period the ship's superstructure was removed to make room for training spaces and huts to accommodate naval cadets and officers.

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Royal New Zealand Navy Museum
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Philomel at Devonport naval base, 1940s, URL: https://nzhistory.govt.nz/media/photo/hulk-philomel-devonport-naval-base, (Manatū Taonga — Ministry for Culture and Heritage), updated