| Accession Number | 300989 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | 4x5", Acetate, Silver Gelatin |
| Physical description | 4x5", Acetate, Silver Gelatin |
| Maker |
RAAF Official photograph |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
C.1940. AERIAL PORT SIDE VIEW OF THE ARMED MERCHANT CRUISER HMAS MANOORA. SHE IS ARMED WITH SEVEN ...
Description
C.1940. AERIAL PORT SIDE VIEW OF THE ARMED MERCHANT CRUISER HMAS MANOORA. SHE IS ARMED WITH SEVEN 6 INCH GUNS. FOUR ARE IN SHIELDED MOUNTINGS FORWARD, SITED ON THE FORECASTLE AND WELL DECK. TWO OF THE REMAINING WEAPONS ARE VISIBLE AFT, ONE ON THE POOP AND ANOTHER IN A CLOSED IN MOUNTING JUST ABAFT THE MAIN SUPERSTRUCTURE. A 3 INCH AA GUN IS FITTED ABREAST THE FUNNEL. MUCH OF THE SUPERSTRUCTURE HAS BEEN CLOSED IN. THE CLEAR SPACE BEFORE THE FUNNEL IS USED FOR STOWAGE OF A SEAGULL V AMPHIBIAN. THE SHIP RETAINS HER CIVILIAN COLOUR SCHEME. (NAVAL HISTORICAL COLLECTION)