SYDNEY, NSW. PORT BOW VIEW OF THE CORVETTE HMAS KALGOORLIE (J192). SHE IS ARMED WITH A 4 INCH GUN ...

Place Oceania: Australia, New South Wales, Sydney
Accession Number 300837
Collection type Photograph
Object type 3x4", Acetate, Silver Gelatin
Physical description 3x4", Acetate, Silver Gelatin
Conflict Second World War, 1939-1945
Copyright

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Description

SYDNEY, NSW. PORT BOW VIEW OF THE CORVETTE HMAS KALGOORLIE (J192). SHE IS ARMED WITH A 4 INCH GUN FORWARD AND THREE SINGLE 20 MM OERLIKON AA GUNS IN THE BRIDGE WINGS AND AFT. NOTE THE DEPTH CHARGE ON THE THROWER WITH RELOADS JUST VISIBLE ABOVE THE BULWARK. SHE IS CAMOUFLAGED IN AN ALL OVER DARK GREY SCHEME. NOTE THE NAVAL OIL FUEL LIGHTER IN THE BACKGROUND (NAVAL HISTORICAL COLLECTION)