| Place | Oceania: Australia, New South Wales, Sydney, Rushcutters Bay |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 125730 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Maker |
McQuillan, Ernest Mervyn |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
RUSHCUTTERS BAY, NSW. 1946-02-06. TYPE 144 ASDIC (SUBMARINE DETECTOR) DIRECTING EQUIPMENT ...
Description
RUSHCUTTERS BAY, NSW. 1946-02-06. TYPE 144 ASDIC (SUBMARINE DETECTOR) DIRECTING EQUIPMENT (FOREGROUND) WITH A TYPE 147 TRANSMITTER AND RECEIVER IN THE REAR OF A DEMONSTRATION ROOM AT HMAS RUSHCUTTER ANTI-SUBMARINE SCHOOL. THE TYPE 147 DETECTS A SUBMARINE'S DEPTH AND IS USED IN CONJUNCTION WITH TYPE 144. ALL AUSTRALIAN FRIGATES HAVE BEEN FITTED WITH THIS EQUIPMENT WITH OTHER VESSELS OF THE RAN TO FOLLOW SOON.