| Accession Number | 302390 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
PORT SIDE VIEW OF THE DESTROYER HMS FORTUNE (H70) HEELING TO STARBOARD AS SHE TURNS UNDER FULL ...
Description
PORT SIDE VIEW OF THE DESTROYER HMS FORTUNE (H70) HEELING TO STARBOARD AS SHE TURNS UNDER FULL HELM ACROSS THE BOWS OF ANOTHER DESTROYER, PROBABLY OF THE N CLASS. THE FORTUNE'S AFTER SET OF TORPEDO TUBES HAVE BEEN REPLACED BY A THREE INCH AA GUN. SHE IS PAINTED IN AN ADMIRALTY DARK ALTERNATIVE CAMOUFLAGE SCHEME OF TWO TONE GREY, WITH G10 PAINTED ON THE HULL AND G20 ON THE UPPERWORKS. THE MOUNTING IN THE FOREGROUND IS A MARK XIX FOR TWIN 4.7 INCH MARK XVIII GUNS. NOTE THE BALANCE WEIGHTS IN THE BOTTOM LEFT CORNER. (NAVAL HISTORICAL COLLECTION)