| Accession Number | 302393 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
STARBOARD BOW VIEW OF THE DESTROYER HMS FORTUNE (H70). Y GUN HAS BEEN LANDED TO INCREASE DEPTH ...
Description
STARBOARD BOW VIEW OF THE DESTROYER HMS FORTUNE (H70). Y GUN HAS BEEN LANDED TO INCREASE DEPTH CHARGE STOWAGE AND THE AFTER BANK OF TORPEDO TUBES HAVE BEEN REPLACED BY A 3 INCH AA GUN. HER CLOSE RANGE ANTI AIRCRAFT ARMAMENT OF TWO QUADRUPLE .5 INCH MACHINE GUNS BETWEEN THE FUNNELS HAS BEEN AUGMENTED BY TWO SINGLE 2 POUNDERS ON THE SEARCHLIGHT PLATFORM. NOTE THE TYPE 291 RADAR ON THE FOREMAST.(NAVAL HISTORICAL COLLECTION)