| Place | Middle East: Syria |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 301159 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Acetate, Silver Gelatin |
| Physical description | Acetate, Silver Gelatin |
| Date made | June 1941 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
STARBOARD SIDE VIEW OF THE CRUISER HMAS PERTH (I) DURING THE SYRIAN CAMPAIGN. THE SHIP HAS BEEN ...
Description
STARBOARD SIDE VIEW OF THE CRUISER HMAS PERTH (I) DURING THE SYRIAN CAMPAIGN. THE SHIP HAS BEEN CAMOUFLAGED, PROBABLY IN TWO SHADES OF GREY, COMPRISING 507A, (THE DARKER GREY) AND 507C. HER CATAPULT HAS BEEN REMOVED AND LIGHT ANTI AIRCRAFT GUNS FITTED TO THE TURNTABLE. NOTE THE RANGE FINDING BAFFLES ON HER FUNNELS. (NAVAL HISTORICAL COLLECTION)