| Accession Number | 300471 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
STARBOARD BOW VIEW OF THE CORVETTES HMAS BROOME (J191) AND HER SISTER SHIP HMAS ECHUCA (J252) ...
Description
STARBOARD BOW VIEW OF THE CORVETTES HMAS BROOME (J191) AND HER SISTER SHIP HMAS ECHUCA (J252) MOORED TOGETHER. THE ECHUCA DOES NOT CARRY RADAR WHILE THE BROOME DISPLAYS AERIALS FOR A TYPE 271 SET ABOVE HER BRIDGE AND AN SC-1 SET ATOP HER FOREMAST. NOTE THAT THE BROOME IS ARMED WITH A 12 POUNDER AA GUN WHILE THE ECHUCA HAS A 4 INCH GUN ON A LOW ANGLE MOUNTING. A 20 MM OERLIKON AA GUN CAN BE SEEN IN THE STARBOARD BRIDGE WING OF EACH CORVETTE. (NAVAL HISTORICAL COLLECTION)