| Place | Oceania: New Guinea1, Papua New Guinea, Papua, Port Moresby |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 301676 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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PORT MORESBY, NEW GUINEA. 1941-12-30. STARBOARD BROADSIDE VIEW OF THE SLOOP HMAS WARREGO (II). ...
Description
PORT MORESBY, NEW GUINEA. 1941-12-30. STARBOARD BROADSIDE VIEW OF THE SLOOP HMAS WARREGO (II). SHE IS ARMED WITH 4 INCH MARK XVI GUNS IN A TWIN MARK XIX MOUNTING FORWARD IN A POSITION AND A SINGLE MARK XX MOUNTING AFT IN X POSITION. THEY ARE CONTROLLED BY THE HIGH ANGLE CONTROL SYSTEM SITED BEHIND THE BRIDGE. A QUADRUPLE .5 INCH VICKERS AA MACHINE GUN IS FITTED IN B POSITION. NOTE THE KITE/OTTERS AND FLOATS OF THE OROPESA MINESWEEPING GEAR AFT. SHE IS CAMOUFLAGED IN A SCHEME OF TWO GREYS, PROBABLY 507A (THE DARKER) AND 507C. (NAVAL HISTORICAL COLLECTION)