| Place | Oceans: Atlantic Ocean |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 302366 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Conflict |
Period 1930-1939 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
1938-07. STARBOARD SIDE VIEW OF THE DESTROYER HMS ENCOUNTER (H10). TYPICAL OF BRITISH DESTROYER ...
Description
1938-07. STARBOARD SIDE VIEW OF THE DESTROYER HMS ENCOUNTER (H10). TYPICAL OF BRITISH DESTROYER CONSTRUCTION IN THE PERIOD BETWEEN THE WARS, SHE MOUNTS 4.7 INCH MARK IX GUNS ON CP MARK XVII MOUNTINGS WITH TWO QUADRUPLE .5 INCH AA MACHINE GUNS BETWEEN THE FUNNELS. TWO QUADRUPLE BANKS OF TORPEDO TUBES ARE FITTED FORE AND AFT OF THE SEARCHLIGHT PLATFORM AMIDSHIPS. THE SHIP IS PAINTED IN THE ALL OVER DARK GREY (507A) USED BY THE ATLANTIC FLEET WITH FLOTILLA IDENTIFICATION BANDS ON THE FUNNEL. (NAVAL HISTORICAL COLLECTION)