| Accession Number | 302359 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Maker |
RAN (de.n) |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
PORT QUARTER VIEW OF THE BATTLESHIP HMS DUKE OF YORK AS SHE APPEARED POST WAR. SHE IS DRESSED ...
Description
PORT QUARTER VIEW OF THE BATTLESHIP HMS DUKE OF YORK AS SHE APPEARED POST WAR. SHE IS DRESSED OVERALL AND HER COMPANY ARE MANNINNG THE SIDE. NOTE THE EIGHT BARRELLED 2 POUNDER AA GUN ON MOUNTED THE CROWN OF Y TURRET. THE TURRET ITSELF IS OBSCURED BY THE AWNING. AMERICAN QUADRUPLE 40 MM BOFORS AA GUNS ARE MOUNTED ON AT THE AFTER END OF THE SUPERSTRUCTURE. TYPE 285 FIRE CONTROL RADAR IS FITTED TO THE SECONDARY ARMAMENT DIRECTORS WHILE TYPE 274 IS CARRIED ON THE AFTER MAIN ARMAMENT DIRECTOR. NOTE TYPE 281B AIR SEARCH RADAR AT THE HEAD OF THE MAINMAST. (NAVAL HISTORICAL COLLECTION)