| Accession Number | 302474 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Maker |
UK Army And RAF Liaison |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
C.1939. BOW VIEW OF THE BATTLESHIP HMS RODNEY. NOTE THE 16 INCH MARK I GUNS IN THEIR TRIPLE MARK ...
Description
C.1939. BOW VIEW OF THE BATTLESHIP HMS RODNEY. NOTE THE 16 INCH MARK I GUNS IN THEIR TRIPLE MARK I TURRETS WITH THE DOME OF HER ARMOURED CONTROL POSITION BEHIND. ABAFT THIS THE MASSIVE BRIDGE TOWER REARS WITH THE MAIN ARMAMENT DIRECTOR FLANKED BY TWO DIRECTORS FOR THE 6 INCH SECONDARY ARMAMENT. ABOVE THAT IS THE HIGH ANGLE CONTROL POSITION. HER PORT 6 INCH GUNS ARE FIRING. BEHIND HER IS THE AIRCRAFT CARRIER HMS ARK ROYAL. NOTE THE LARGE CYLINDER FOR HER TYPE 72 HOMING BEACON ON THE MASTHEAD. (NAVAL HISTORICAL COLLECTION)