| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 301488 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Film original acetate |
| Maker |
Orloff, A |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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FREMANTLE, WA. 1943-01-21. PORT SIDE VIEW OF THE CORVETTE HMAS TAMWORTH DEPARTING FOR SERVICE IN ...
Description
FREMANTLE, WA. 1943-01-21. PORT SIDE VIEW OF THE CORVETTE HMAS TAMWORTH DEPARTING FOR SERVICE IN THE MEDITERRANEAN. SHE IS ARMED WITH A 12 POUNDER AA GUN FORWARD AND SINGLE 20 MM OERLIKON AA GUNS IN THE BRIDGE WINGS AND AFT. NOTE THE MINESWEEPING KITE/OTTERS AND DEPTH CHARGES ON THE STERN. ANOTHER DEPTH CHARGE RESTS ON A THROWER ABREAST THE AFTER SUPERSTRUCTURE. NOTE THE CAMOUFLAGE PATTERN WHICH IS DESIGNED TO FORESHORTEN THE SHIP'S LENGTH AND GIVE THE IMPRESSION THAT IT IS TRAVELLING AT SPEED. (NAVAL HISTORICAL COLLECTION)