| Place | Oceania: Australia, New South Wales, Port Stephens |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 301177 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Acetate, Silver Gelatin |
| Physical description | Acetate, Silver Gelatin |
| Maker |
SOI Sydney |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
STARBOARD BOW VIEW OF THE STORES CARRIER HMAS PING WO, PROBABLY TAKEN WHILE SHE WAS OPERATING AS ...
Description
STARBOARD BOW VIEW OF THE STORES CARRIER HMAS PING WO, PROBABLY TAKEN WHILE SHE WAS OPERATING AS A TENDER TO HMAS ASSAULT, THE AMPHIBIOUS OPERATIONS TRAINING ESTABLISHMENT AT PORT STEPHENS. ALTHOUGH FITTED FOR A 12 POUNDER GUN FORWARD IT IS NOT MOUNTED AND THE SHIP IS ARMED WITH ONLY FOUR SINGLE VICKERS .303 MACHINE GUNS, ONE OF WHICH CAN BE SEEN BEHIND THE DECKHOUSE ON THE FORWARD SUPERSTRUCTURE AND ANOTHER ON THE AFTER SUPERSTRUCTURE. NOTE THE FENDERS SLUNG OVER THE SHIP'S SIDE TO PROTECT HER FROM OTHER VESSELS COMING ALONGSIDE. (NAVAL HISTORICAL COLLECTION)