| Accession Number | 300535 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Maker |
No 32 Squadron RAAF |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
1943-06-09. AERIAL STARBOARD BROADSIDE OF THE CORVETTE HMAS COLAC (J242). THE SHIP IS ARMED WITH ...
Description
1943-06-09. AERIAL STARBOARD BROADSIDE OF THE CORVETTE HMAS COLAC (J242). THE SHIP IS ARMED WITH A 12 POUNDER AA GUN ON THE FORECASTLE AND 20 MM OERLIKON AA GUNS IN THE BRIDGE WINGS AND AFT. THE SHIP CARRIES THE KITE/OTTERS AND FLOATS OF AN OROPESA MINESWEEPING SET ON THE QUARTERDECK. NOTE THE FAIRMILE MOTOR LAUNCH IN THE BACKGROUND. (NAVAL HISTORICAL COLLECTION)