NANTES, FRANCE. 1955-06. THE FRIGATE HMS URCHIN ABOUT TO COME ALONGSIDE AND SECURE OUTBOARD THE ...

Place Europe: France
Accession Number 301211
Collection type Photograph
Object type Black & white - Film original acetate
Conflict Period 1950-1959
Copyright Item copyright: © Australian War Memorial
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Description

NANTES, FRANCE. 1955-06. THE FRIGATE HMS URCHIN ABOUT TO COME ALONGSIDE AND SECURE OUTBOARD THE FRIGATE HMAS QUEENBOROUGH. THE URCHIN HAS A TWIN 40 MM BOFORS MARK 5 MOUNTING ABOVE HER BRIDGE. BEHIND IT IS A TYPE 277 HEIGHT FINDING RADAR. AT THE MASTHEAD IS A TYPE 293Q AIR/SURFACE SEARCH RADAR. (NAVAL HISTORICAL COLLECTION)