| Accession Number | 059482 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Maker |
No 6 Squadron RAAF |
| Place made | Australia: New South Wales, Sydney |
| Date made | 27 November 1939 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
AERIAL STARBOARD SIDE VIEW OF THE ARMED MERCHANT CRUISER HMS KANIMBLA. SHE IS ARMED WITH SEVEN 6 ...
Description
AERIAL STARBOARD SIDE VIEW OF THE ARMED MERCHANT CRUISER HMS KANIMBLA. SHE IS ARMED WITH SEVEN 6 INCH GUNS OF WHICH THREE CAN BE SEEN FORWARD ON THE FORECASTLE AND IN THE WELL DECK. TWO OF THE THREE AFTER GUNS CAN ALSO BE SEEN, IMMEDIATELY BEHIND THE SUPERSTRUCTURE AND ON THE POOP. UNLIKE THE FORWARD GUNS THE AFTER GUNS ARE NOT SHIELDED. A 3 INCH AA GUN IS MOUNTED ABREAST THE FUNNEL. WINDOWS AT THE CORNER AND SIDES OF HER BRIDGE STRUCTURE HAVE BEEN PLATED IN. RANGE FINDERS HAVE BEEN FITTED FORE AND AFT ON HER SUPERSTRUCTURE. SHE REMAINS PAINTED IN HER OWNERS' COLOURS. (NAVAL HISTORICAL COLLECTION)