| Place | Oceania: Australia, New South Wales, Sydney |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 301793 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
SYDNEY, NSW. C.1943. STARBOARD VIEW OF HMA MOTOR LAUNCH ML814 AT SPEED. SHE IS ARMED WITH A ROLLS ...
Description
SYDNEY, NSW. C.1943. STARBOARD VIEW OF HMA MOTOR LAUNCH ML814 AT SPEED. SHE IS ARMED WITH A ROLLS ROYCE 2 POUNDER MARK XIV GUN FORWARD AND A 20MM OERLIKON AA GUN AFT. VICKERS .303 MACHINE GUNS ARE MOUNTED AT THE BACK OF THE BRIDGE AND ON THE CENTRELINE AMIDSHIPS. NOTE THE DEPTH CHARGES ON CRADLES AMIDSHIPS AND AFT AND ON THE DEPTH CHARGE THROWERS AMIDSHIPS. UNTIL 1943 SHE WAS THE ONLY RAN FAIRMILE CAMOUFLAGED IN THE SCHEME SEEN HERE, OF GREEN, WHITE AND LIGHT BLUE. (NAVAL HISTORICAL COLLECTION)