| Place | Oceania: Australia, New South Wales, Sydney |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 301593 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Film original acetate |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
SYDNEY, NSW. C.1943. STARBOARD QUARTER VIEW OF THE CORVETTE HMAS TOWNSVILLE (J205) MOORED ...
Description
SYDNEY, NSW. C.1943. STARBOARD QUARTER VIEW OF THE CORVETTE HMAS TOWNSVILLE (J205) MOORED ALONGSIDE A SISTER CORVETTE. THE TOWNSVILLE IS ARMED WITH A 4 INCH BL MARK IX GUN ON A CP I MOUNTING FORWARD AND THREE SINGLE 20 MM OERLIKON AA GUNS IN THE BRIDGE WINGS AND AFT. NOTE THE DEPTH CHARGES ON THE STERN AND ON THE THROWER BEHIND THE BULWARK AFT. ALSO ON THE STERN ARE THE KITE/OTTERS AND FLOATS OF HER OROPESA MINESWEEPING GEAR. SHE IS PAINTED IN A CAMOUFLAGE SCHEME OF TWO SHADES OF GREY (PROBABLY MS1, THE DARKER, AND MS2) WITH A WHITE FLASH FORWARD, INTENDED TO GIVE A FALSE IMPRESSION OF THE SHIP'S LENGTH. THE PATTERN IS IDENTICAL ON THE STARBOARD SIDE. (NAVAL HISTORICAL COLLECTION)