| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 300070 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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SYDNEY, NSW. 1943-06-04. AERIAL PORT QUARTER VIEW OF THE AUXILIARY ANTI SUBMARINE VESSEL HMAS ...
Description
SYDNEY, NSW. 1943-06-04. AERIAL PORT QUARTER 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A DUTCH MINESWEEPER WHICH FLED TO AUSTRALIA AFTER THE FALL OF THE DUTCH EAST INDIES, HER MINESWEEPING GEAR AFT HAS BEEN REPLACED BY DEPTH CHARGE RAILS.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 OERLIKON MOUNTING CAN BE JUST MADE OUT FORWARD OF THE SUPERSTRUCTURE. (NAVAL HISTORICAL COLLECTION).