| Accession Number | 302700 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Paper (Fibre-based), Silver Gelatin |
| Physical description | Paper (Fibre-based), Silver Gelatin |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
1943-06-08. AERIAL PORT QUARTER VIEW OF THE DESTROYER USS PERKINS (DD-377) SHOWING WARTIME ...
Description
1943-06-08. AERIAL PORT QUARTER VIEW OF THE DESTROYER USS PERKINS (DD-377) SHOWING WARTIME MODIFICATIONS. TWO TWIN 40 MM BOFORS AA MOUNTINGS AND THEIR DIRECTORS HAVE REPLACED NO 3 5 INCH/38 MOUNTING AND THE CREW SHELTER FOR OPEN 5 INCH GUN MOUNTINGS AFT. ROLLER LOADERS HAVE BEEN PLACED ADJACENT TO THE DEPTH CHARGE THROWERS ABREAST THE AFTER DECKHOUSE. A 20 MM OERLIKON AA GUN IS VISIBLE ABREAST THE AFTER FUNNEL. NOTE THE CHEMICAL SMOKE GENERATOR BETWEEN THE DEPTH CHARGE RAILS ON THE STERN. A QUADRUPLE BANK OF 21 INCH TORPEDO TUBES IS MOUNTED IN THE WAIST WITH ANOTHER BETWEEN THE FUNNELS. SA RADAR IS CARRIED AT THE MASTHEAD WITH MARK 4 FIRE CONTROL RADAR ON THE DIRECTOR. (NAVAL HISTORICAL COLLECTION)