| Accession Number | 301683 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
1940-08-21. STARBOARD BROADSIDE VIEW OF THE SLOOP HMAS WARREGO (II) AS COMPLETED. SHE IS ARMED ...
Description
1940-08-21. STARBOARD BROADSIDE VIEW OF THE SLOOP HMAS WARREGO (II) AS COMPLETED. 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. ALL THE ARMAMENT IS TRAINED ON THE STARBOARD BEAM. NOTE THE KITE/OTTERS AND FLOATS OF THE OROPESA MINESWEEPING GEAR AFT. (NAVAL HISTORICAL COLLECTION)