| Accession Number | 302348 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
PORT BOW VIEW OF THE HUNT CLASS TYPE III ESCORT DESTROYER HMS DERWENT (L83) GOING ASTERN. HER TWO ...
Description
PORT BOW VIEW OF THE HUNT CLASS TYPE III ESCORT DESTROYER HMS DERWENT (L83) GOING ASTERN. HER TWO TWIN 4 INCH MARK XIX MOUNTINGS ARE CONTROLLED BY THE MARK V RANGEFINDER/DIRECTOR SITED BEHIND THE BRIDGE. IT IS FITTED WITH TYPE 285 FIRE CONTROL RADAR. A QUADRUPLE 2 POUNDER AA MOUNTING IS SITED ABAFT THE FUNNEL. NOTE THE SINGLE 20 MM OERLIKON AA GUNS MOUNTED IN THE BRIDGE WINGS. A TYPE 291 RADAR IS FITTED AT THE MASTHEAD. THE SHIP IS PAINTED IN AN ADMIRALTY DISRUPTIVE CAMOUFLAGE SCHEME. (NAVAL HISTORICAL COLLECTION)