| Place | Oceania: Australia, New South Wales, Sydney |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 301795 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
SYDNEY, NSW. C.1943. PORT QUARTER VIEW OF HMA MOTOR LAUNCH ML814. SHE IS ARMED WITH A ROLLS ROYCE ...
Description
SYDNEY, NSW. C.1943. PORT QUARTER VIEW OF HMA MOTOR LAUNCH ML814. SHE IS ARMED WITH A ROLLS ROYCE 2 POUNDER MARK XIV GUN FORWARD AND A 20MM OERLIKON AA GUN AFT. VICKERS .303 MACHINE GUNS ARE MOUNTED AT THE BACK OF THE BRIDGE PORT AND STARBOARD AND ON THE CENTRELINE AMIDSHIPS. NOTE THE DEPTH CHARGES ON CRADLES AMIDSHIPS AND AFT AND ON THE DEPTH CHARGE THROWERS AMIDSHIPS. SHE HAS BEEN CAMOUFLAGED IN A SCHEME OF THREE SHADES OF GREY, PROBABLY FROM DARK TO LIGHT, MS1, MS3 AND MS4A. THE PATTERN IS DIFFERENT ON THE PORT AND STARBOARD SIDES. (NAVAL HISTORICAL COLLECTION)