| Place | Oceania: Australia, New South Wales, Sydney |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 302399 |
| 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.1945. AERIAL PORT BOW VIEW OF THE LIGHT FLEET CARRIER HMS GLORY. BOTH LIFTS ARE IN ...
Description
SYDNEY, NSW. C.1945. AERIAL PORT BOW VIEW OF THE LIGHT FLEET CARRIER HMS GLORY. BOTH LIFTS ARE IN THE DOWN POSITION. NOTE THE TYPE 279B RADAR AERIAL AND THE YE AIRCRAFT HOMING BEACON AT THE MASTHEAD. QUADRUPLE 2 POUNDER AA MOUNTINGS AND SINGLE 40 MM BOFORS AA GUNS LINE THE FLIGHT DECK. ANOTHER QUADRUPLE 2 POUNDER IS SITED BEFORE THE ISLAND. (NAVAL HISTORICAL COLLECTION)