| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | ART92763 |
| Collection type | Art |
| Measurement | Overall: 27.1 x 19.5 cm |
| Object type | Work on paper |
| Physical description | watercolour on paper |
| Maker |
McBryde, John |
| Place made | Egypt, Yemen: Aden |
| Date made | March 1943 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: External copyright |
South African whalers 'Sifgra' and 'Simbra' used by the Royal Navy Eastern Fleet, at Aden, Egypt, 1943
Description
South African Whalers used by the Royal Navy Eastern Fleet moored at a jetty in Aden, Egypt in March 1943. These ships are equipped with ASDIC (Anti-submarine Detection Investigation Committee), or Sonar, an underwater radar search system designed to locate submarines.A light house and various other buildings sit on the hill in the background, and a mountain sits further beyond.