| Accession Number | 300466 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | 4x5", Polyester, Silver Gelatin |
| Physical description | 4x5", Polyester, Silver Gelatin |
| Maker |
Davies, A J |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
PORT BOW VIEW OF THE CORVETTE HMAS BROOME (J191) AT ANCHOR. THE SHIP IS ARMED WITH A 12 POUNDER ...
Description
PORT BOW VIEW OF THE CORVETTE HMAS BROOME (J191) AT ANCHOR. THE SHIP IS ARMED WITH A 12 POUNDER AA GUN FORWARD. NOTE THE 20 MM OERLIKON AA GUN IN THE PORT BRIDGE WING. TYPE 271 SURFACE SEARCH RADAR IS MOUNTED ABOVE THE BRIDGE AND AN AMERICAN SC-1 AIR SEARCH AERIAL IS FITTED ABOVE THE FOREMAST. NOTE THE DIRECTION FINDING AERIAL ON THE FORWARD END OF THE BRIDGE. IN THE BACKGROUND IS THE SURVEY VESSEL HMS CHALLENGER. (NAVAL HISTORICAL COLLECTION)