| Place | Middle East: Persian Gulf |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 301768 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
PERSIAN GULF, ASIA. 1941-08. AERIAL PORT SIDE VIEW OF THE SLOOP HMAS YARRA (II) (U77). SHE IS ...
Description
PERSIAN GULF, ASIA. 1941-08. AERIAL PORT SIDE VIEW OF THE SLOOP HMAS YARRA (II) (U77). SHE IS ARMED WITH THREE 4 INCH MARK V GUNS ON HA MARK III MOUNTINGS. A QUADRUPLE .5 INCH MACHINE GUN MOUNTING IS ON THE PLATFORM AMIDSHIPS. 3 POUNDER GUNS ARE MOUNTED AT THE BREAK OF THE FORECASTLE DECK. NOTE THE KITE/OTTERS OF HER OROPESA MINESWEEPING EQUIPMENT ON THE STERN. SHE IS CAMOUFLAGED IN TWO SHADES OF GREY, PROBABLY 507A, THE DARKER, AND 507C. (NAVAL HISTORICAL COLLECTION)