| Place | Oceania: Australia, New South Wales, Sydney |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 300364 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
SYDNEY, NSW. 1945-07-09. VIEW FROM FINE OFF THE STARBOARD BOW OF THE DESTROYER HMAS BATAAN ...
Description
SYDNEY, NSW. 1945-07-09. VIEW FROM FINE OFF THE STARBOARD BOW OF THE DESTROYER HMAS BATAAN (EX-HMAS KURNAI) TWO WEEKS AFTER COMMISSIONING. THE SHIP IS PAINTED DARK GREY ALL OVER, PROBABLY G10. SHE IS WEARING HER BRITISH PACIFIC FLEET LOCAL PENNANT NUMBER (D.9) RATHER THAN HER NORMAL NUMBER (I.91). AMERICAN SC-4 AIR SEARCH RADAR IS CARRIED AT THE MASTHEAD WITH SG SURFACE SEARCH EQUIPMENT ON A SMALL PLATFORM LOWER ON THE MAST. BRITISH TYPE 285 FIRE CONTROL RADAR IS MOUNTED ABOVE THE DIRECTOR. NOTE THE ESCORT AIRCRAFT CARRIER IN THE LEFT BACKGROUND. (NAVAL HISTORICAL COLLECTION)