1949. VIEW LOOKING AFT FROM THE FORECASTLE OF THE HEAVY CRUISER HMAS AUSTRALIA (II) WITH MEMBERS ...

Accession Number 300314
Collection type Photograph
Object type Black & white
Physical description Black & white
Conflict Period 1940-1949
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1949. VIEW LOOKING AFT FROM THE FORECASTLE OF THE HEAVY CRUISER HMAS AUSTRALIA (II) WITH MEMBERS OF THE SHIP'S COMPANY FALLEN IN AWAITING INSPECTION BY THE FLAG OFFICER COMMANDING THE AUSTRALIAN FLEET, REAR ADMIRAL H. B. FARNCOMB, SHORTLY BEFORE HIS RETIREMENT. NOTE THE CAPSTAN AND ANCHOR CHAINS IN THE FOREGROUND BEFORE THE BREAKWATER. IMMEDIATELY BEHIND IT ARE A AND B TWIN 8 INCH GUN TURRETS. ONLY B TURRET RETAINS ITS RANGE FINDERS. EIGHT 40 MM BOFORS AA GUNS MOUNTED ON U.S. DESIGNED MK 2 QUADRUPLE MOUNTINGS MAY BE SEEN TO PORT AND STARBOARD BEHIND B TURRET. ON EITHER SIDE OF THE BRIDGE SUPERSTRUCTURE ARE GUNNERY DIRECTORS FOR THE 4 INCH SECONDARY ARMAMENT, SURMOUNTED BY TYPE 285 FIRE CONTROL RADAR. ABOVE THE BRIDGE IS THE MAIN ARMAMENT DIRECTOR EQUIPPED WITH TYPE 274 FIRE CONTROL RADAR. ON A PLATFORM MOUNTED ON THE FRONT OF THE FOREMAST IS TYPE 277 SURFACE SEARCH RADAR AND A TYPE 293 TARGET INDICATION RADAR IS AT THE TOP OF THE FOREMAST. (NAVAL HISTORICAL COLLECTION).