| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 300067 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Film original acetate |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
SYDNEY, NSW. 1942-12. PORT BR0ADSIDE VIEW OF THE AUXILIARY ANTI SUBMARINE VESSEL HMAS ABRAHAM ...
Description
SYDNEY, NSW. 1942-12. PORT BR0ADSIDE VIEW OF THE AUXILIARY ANTI SUBMARINE VESSEL HMAS ABRAHAM CRIJNSSEN. FORMERLY A DUTCH MINESWEEPER WHICH FLED TO AUSTRALIA AFTER THE FALL OF THE DUTCH EAST INDIES, HER MINESWEEPING GEAR AFT HAS BEEN REPLACED BY DEPTH CHARGE RAILS. SHE STILL MOUNTS HER DUTCH 3 INCH GUN AFT AND A 20 MM OERLIKON HAS BEEN MOUNTED IN A SUPERFIRING POSITION. ANOTHER HAS BEEN MOUNTED FORWARD OF THE BRIDGE. (NAVAL HISTORICAL COLLECTION).