Starboard 6" gun - HMS "Chitral"

Place Oceans: Indian Ocean
Accession Number ART21155
Collection type Art
Measurement Overall: 29.8 x 39.4 cm
Object type Work on paper
Physical description carbon pencil with white heightening on paper
Maker Norton, Frank
Place made Indian Ocean
Date made 1942
Conflict Second World War, 1939-1945
Copyright

Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain

Public Domain Mark This item is in the Public Domain

Description

From the fo'castle looking aft across the well deck. The crew of one of the ship's 6-inch guns are closed up at actions stations (exercise). The square bridge is typical of this class of former P&O liners. On either side of the bridge, searchlights have been installed, and above the wheelhouse a large compass platform has been added. The Captain's quarters are as formerly and on the boat deck are cabins for officers; engineers aft. On the former Promenade Deck is the ship's armament, 6" guns, Indian Ocean.