| Place | Asia: Japan, Kure |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 301294 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Place made | Japan: Kure |
| Conflict |
Period 1940-1949 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
KURE, JAPAN. 1950-05-12. STARBOARD SIDE VIEW OF THE FRIGATE HMAS SHOALHAVEN ALONGSIDE WITH THE ...
Description
KURE, JAPAN. 1950-05-12. STARBOARD SIDE VIEW OF THE FRIGATE HMAS SHOALHAVEN ALONGSIDE WITH THE MAINTENANCE FERRY CARRIER HMS UNICORN. THEY HAVE DRESSED SHIP AND FIRED SIMULTANEOUS 21 GUN SALUTES IN HONOUR OF THE 13TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE CORONATION OF KING GEORGE VI. THE SHOALHAVEN'S TWIN 4 INCH GUN MOUNTINGS ARE TRAINED TO STARBOARD. THE UNICORN IS ARMED WITH THE SAME WEAPONS, OF WHICH ONE MOUNTING CAN BE SEEN ABOVE THE TUG AND ANOTHER ABOVE THE SHOALHAVEN'S FUNNEL. THE AIRCRAFT ON THE UNICORN'S DECK ARE, FROM LEFT TO RIGHT, A SEAFIRE FIGHTER, A SEA OTTER SEARCH AND RESCUE AIRCRAFT AND A NUMBER OF FIREFLY MARK I FIGHTER BOMBERS. (NAVAL HISTORICAL COLLECTION)