| Accession Number | 301341 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Maker |
Davies, A J |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
C. 1944. STARBOARD SIDE VIEW OF THE CORVETTE HMAS STAWELL (J348). SHE IS ARMED WITH A 4 INCH MARK ...
Description
C. 1944. STARBOARD SIDE VIEW OF THE CORVETTE HMAS STAWELL (J348). SHE IS ARMED WITH A 4 INCH MARK XIX ON THE FORECASTLE, TRAINED TO STARBOARD. HER CLOSE RANGE ARMAMENT CONSISTS OF SINGLE 20 MM OERLIKON AA GUNS IN THE BRIDGE WINGS AND A 40 MM BOFORS AA GUN WHICH HAS REPLACED THE OERLIKON ORIGINALLY MOUNTED AFT. SC AIR SEARCH RADAR IS FITTED ATOP THE FOREMAST AND TYPE 271 SURFACE SEARCH RADAR ABOVE THE BRIDGE. NOTE THE TWO TONE CAMOUFLAGE, SIMILAR TO THE ADMIRALTY LIGHT ALTERNATIVE SCHEME EXCEPT THAT THE DARKER GREY IS PAINTED UP TO THE LEVEL OF THE TOP OF THE BULWARK RATHER THAN THE QUARTERDECK. (NAVAL HISTORICAL COLLECTION)