I have I think set a Timeline to give a clue as to the sequence of the photos that are available;
1) Initial trip to New York - all grey paint, no degaussing.
2) Voyage to Singapore - same.
3) Singapore - degaussing added, anti-aircraft guns added, hull painted BLACK.
4) To Australia and various trooping voyages - at some point hull repainted grey.
5) In 1945 Funnels painted in Cunard colours.
6) Re-fitted into full Cunard livery splendour, degaussing removed.
Applying these "era", I've found most photos are all grey, with the majority with degausssing fitted. I've only found one image with the black hull, and NONE that show any armaments, in any era.
So ???
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