| Accession Number | 301617 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Negative |
| Maker |
Davies, A J |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
C.1943. PORT SIDE VIEW OF THE DESTROYER HMAS VENDETTA (I) (I69) AFTER REFITTING FOLLOWING HER ...
Description
C.1943. PORT SIDE VIEW OF THE DESTROYER HMAS VENDETTA (I) (I69) AFTER REFITTING FOLLOWING HER RETURN TO AUSTRALIA FROM SINGAPORE. X GUN HAS BEEN LANDED. THE 12 POUNDER AA GUN FORMERLY MOUNTED IN PLACE OF THE AFTER TORPEDO TUBES HAS BEEN RESITED ABAFT THE FUNNEL AND ITS PLACE TAKEN BY TWO SINGLE 2 POUNDER AA GUNS. A QUADRUPLE .5 MACHINE GUN IS MOUNTED ON A BANDSTAND JUST FORWARD OF THEM. NOTE THE DEPTH CHARGE THROWERS NEAR THE AFTER DECKHOUSE. SINGLE 20 MM OERLIKON AA GUNS HAVE BEEN FITTED IN THE BRIDGE WINGS. HER FLAG SUPERIOR IS NOW I RATHER THAN D. (NAVAL HISTORICAL COLLECTION)