| Place | Asia: Korea |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 300376 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Conflict |
Period 1950-1959 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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KOREA. VIEW OF THE DESTROYER HMAS BATAAN (EX-HMAS KURNAI) (D191) SCREENING THE AIRCRAFT CARRIER ...
Description
KOREA. VIEW OF THE DESTROYER HMAS BATAAN (EX-HMAS KURNAI) (D191) SCREENING THE AIRCRAFT CARRIER HMS OCEAN. NOTE THAT THE BATAAN RETAINS HER TWIN 4.7 INCH CP XIX MOUNTING IN X POSITION, UNLIKE HER SISTERS ARUNTA AND WARRAMUNGA, BOTH OF WHICH HAD THE MOUNTING REPLACED BY SQUID ANTI SUBMARINE LAUNCHERS. NOTE THE CANADIAN TRIBAL CLASS DESTROYER IN THE BACKGROUND, PROBABLY HMCS NOOTKA. (NAVAL HISTORICAL COLLECTION)