| Place | Oceania: Australia, Victoria, Melbourne, Port Melbourne |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 302402 |
| 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 MELBOURNE, VIC. 1940-02. AERIAL STARBOARD SIDE VIEW OF THE ARMED MERCHANT CRUISER HMS HECTOR ...
Description
PORT MELBOURNE, VIC. 1940-02. AERIAL STARBOARD SIDE VIEW OF THE ARMED MERCHANT CRUISER HMS HECTOR ALONGSIDE. NOTE THE 6 INCH GUNS ON THE FORECASTLE AND QUARTERDECK AND IN THE WELL DECKS FORE AND AFT. SINGLE 3 INCH AA GUNS ARE MOUNTED PORT AND STARBOARD AT THE AFTER END OF THE SUPERSTRUCTURE. ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE PIER ARE THE SLOOP HMAS YARRA AND THE AUXILIARY ANTI SUBMARINE VESSEL HMAS DOOMBA (EX HMS WEXFORD). (NAVAL HISTORICAL COLLECTION)